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        "id": 1675687,
        "msgid": "ministry-of-hajj-and-umrah-prepares-hajj-scheme-for-elderly-and-disabled-1776135054",
        "date": "2026-04-14 09:18:04",
        "title": "Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Prepares Hajj Scheme for Elderly and Disabled",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is developing targeted strategies to address the growing number of elderly and disabled pilgrims for the 1447 H\/2026 M Hajj, including enhanced policies and facilities tailored to vulnerable groups. Director General Puji Raharjo emphasised the need for specific care approaches, such as intensive assistance, health data integration, and staff training, to ensure equitable access and dignity for all pilgrims. This initiative reflects a broader transformation towards more inclusive and just public services in Indonesia's Hajj management, underscoring humanitarian values in religious pilgrimage.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is preparing several strategies to\naddress the increasing number of elderly pilgrims (lansia) and those\nwith disabilities in the organisation of the Hajj pilgrimage for 1447\nH\/2026 AD. This effort is being pursued through strengthening policies\nand providing more friendly facilities for vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n<p>Director General of Hajj and Umrah Organisational Development, Puji\nRaharjo, stated that the Hajj service approach can no longer be uniform\nfor all pilgrims. According to him, the needs of the elderly and people\nwith disabilities require more specific handling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can no longer view Hajj services in a general manner. There must\nbe a specific approach based on the needs of the pilgrims, especially\nfor the elderly and those with disabilities who require more intensive\nassistance,\u201d said Puji in an official statement, quoted on Tuesday, 14\nApril 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Puji stated that Hajj services should not only focus on operational\naspects but must also ensure the quality of services that respect the\ndignity of every pilgrim. \u201cThe organisation of the Hajj pilgrimage is a\nstrategic public service that must ensure all pilgrims receive equal\naccess, including the elderly, people with disabilities, and women,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Puji noted that the proportion of elderly pilgrims and those with\nphysical limitations continues to increase every year. In the previous\nHajj season, more than 44,000 elderly pilgrims and hundreds of disabled\npilgrims were recorded who required special services.<\/p>\n<p>This situation has prompted the government to prepare more\ncomprehensive services. The Ministry, he said, is beginning to integrate\nhealth data, istitha\u2019ah status, and pilgrim conditions from the initial\nverification stage. This step is taken to ensure pilgrim readiness as\nwell as to determine assistance needs.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is also strengthening\ntraining for Hajj officials to handle pilgrims with special needs.\nSupporting facilities such as wheelchairs and priority lanes are also\nbeing prepared to facilitate mobility during the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the pilgrim data and monitoring system is being\nstrengthened, including coordination with Saudi Arabian authorities to\nsupport service accessibility at pilgrimage sites.<\/p>\n<p>Puji explained that services are provided comprehensively from\narrival, accommodation, pilgrimage implementation, to return. Intensive\nassistance is the main focus for elderly and disabled pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, these steps are part of the transformation of\nnational Hajj organisation towards more inclusive and just services.\n\u201cHajj is not just about the pilgrimage journey, but also a public\nservice that must uphold humanitarian values,\u201d said Puji.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-hajj-and-umrah-prepares-hajj-scheme-for-elderly-and-disabled-1776135054",
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