January 23, 2025, YARSI University organized the National Seminar on Hajj Health 2026 with the theme “Strengthening Health Istiṭāʿah Standards for Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims” at the Auditorium of Universitas YARSI Campus, Jakarta. The event, held featured competent speakers from various institutions, including Prof. Dr. dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama, Sp.P(K), MARS., DTCE (Head of Postgraduate Program at Universitas YARSI and former Director General of Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Health RI), Dr. dr. Eka Jusup Singka, M.Sc., Sp.B., Subsp.U(K) (Head of Hajj Health Center, Ministry of Health RI), Dr. Miftahussurur, M.Kes (Director of Community Health and Nutrition, Bappenas), and Prof. Dr. H. Amany Lubis, M.A., Lc (Rector of Universitas YARSI). The seminar discussed the importance of strengthening the istiṭāʿah (capability) health standards for Indonesian hajj pilgrims as a mandatory requirement for performing the hajj pilgrimage, covering medical aspects, pilgrim health preparation, pre-departure health examination systems, disease prevention and treatment in the holy land, and inter-institutional coordination in ensuring pilgrim safety and health. Through organizing this national seminar, Universitas YARSI demonstrated its commitment to contributing scientific and practical knowledge for improving the quality of hajj pilgrimage services, particularly in the aspect of pilgrim health which is a shared responsibility among government, health institutions, academics, and society. This seminar also served as a forum for discussion and sharing best practices in hajj health management involving health practitioners, academics, policymakers, and prospective hajj pilgrims.
The National Seminar on Hajj Health 2026 organized by Universitas YARSI aligns with the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across several key points Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being by strengthening the examination system and health standards for hajj pilgrims to ensure every pilgrim is in healthy condition and able to perform the pilgrimage safely, increasing preparedness in preventing and managing communicable and non-communicable diseases during the hajj pilgrimage, and providing health education to prospective pilgrims about the importance of physical and mental preparation before departure; Goal 4: Quality Education through dissemination of scientific and practical knowledge about hajj health management to health workers, academics, and the wider public, increasing the capacity of health human resources in providing optimal services for hajj pilgrims; Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by ensuring access to quality and equitable health services for all Indonesian hajj pilgrims without discrimination, promoting the equalization of hajj health service standards across all regions; and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals through strategic collaboration among higher education institutions (Universitas YARSI), the Ministry of Health RI (Hajj Health Center), Bappenas (Directorate of Community Health and Nutrition), health workers, and other stakeholders in creating a safe, healthy, and quality hajj pilgrimage service system. This seminar also supports government efforts in fulfilling the state’s obligation to protect and ensure the safety of citizens performing the hajj pilgrimage as one of the pillars of Islam.
