Lagos state commences medical screening for Hajj pilgrims

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced the compulsory medical screening for intending pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj and will end on Tuesday, May 16.

The board Secretary, Mr. Saheed Onipede, disclosed that the screening was necessary to ascertain the health status of the intending pilgrims to detect any medical challenge affecting them early enough and for doctors to be able to manage and give them adequate treatment before departing for the holy pilgrimage.

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“Hajj is a rigorous exercise, which requires that intending pilgrims must be physically and mentally fit to perform throughout the duration,” he added.

Also, the secretary noted that the exercise, which would take place at the Shamsi Adisa Thomas Mosque hall, Old Secretariat, GRA, Ikeja, at 8 am on each day, would be handled by medical workers from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

He said intending pilgrims from Agege, Amuwo Odofin and Ikeja local government areas would kick-start the screening exercise on Monday. Ajeromi Ifelodun, Mushin, Shomolu and Surulere would have theirs on Tuesday while Alimosho, Kosofe and Ifako Ijaiye would follow suit on Wednesday.

Apapa, Badagry/Ojo and Eti-Osa intending pilgrims would have theirs on Thursday, those from Ikorodu and Lagos Island are scheduled for Monday, May 15, while Oshodi Isolo, Epe, Lagos Mainland, JAIZ Bank and other intending pilgrims would have theirs on Tuesday, May 16.

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