Jakarta, March 30 -- Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak reviewed the readiness of hajj healthcare service partners in Mecca as part of efforts to ensure optimal services for Indonesian pilgrims.

"Hajj health issues remain a primary concern every year, considering that around 25 percent of Indonesian pilgrims are elderly and another 177,000 fall into the high-risk category. Therefore, healthcare service models must undergo significant changes," Simanjuntak said in a statement here on Monday.

On the occasion, he visited Saudi German Hospital, which will collaborate with the Hajj Health Center and healthcare personnel in serving Indonesian pilgrims.

He emphasized that health issues remain a main concern in annual h...