DEARBORN – With thousands of Muslims in the
U.S. gearing up to travel to Hajj in coming weeks, Muslim medical professionals
have designed a medical travel kit. 

 Created
in coordination with a Mayo Clinic physician, the Hajj & Umrah Travel
Medical Kit allows Muslim pilgrims to quickly and effectively respond to common
injuries and emergencies while traveling.

Each
year, millions of Muslims worldwide make a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
In 2016, Hajj is taking place from Sept. 9 to Sept. 14. Umrah occurs at various
times throughout the year.

“Considering
the heat and crowds during Hajj and Umrah, minor injuries and illnesses are
common and immediate medical help is often not available,” said Rashid Fehmi,
CEO of Travel Health and Wellness. “During Hajj, pilgrims stay one night under
the open sky, with no pharmacies or clinics around. The Saudi government
provides ambulances, but they are preoccupied with serious conditions.”

The
Hajj & Umrah Travel Medical Kit, which is TSA-compliant, includes all of
the necessities for pilgrims to keep themselves safe while traveling.

Enclosed
within an attractive and easy-to-carry case, the Hajj & Umrah Travel
Medical Kit contains items for sanitation (hand sanitizer, prep pads and soap),
treatment (allergy tablets, antibiotic ointment, cough drops, chewable aspirin,
fiber tablets, ice pack, pain and fever tablets), protection (band-aids,
first-aid tape, gauze pads, gloves, sterile gauze and surgical face masks).
Other items in the kit includes safety pins, scissors and tweezers.

 “Unlike regular first aid kits, the Hajj &
Umrah Travel Medical Kit is meant specifically for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims,”
said Fehmi, who has performed Hajj three times. “For example, our kit’s oral
rehydration salts are vital as dehydration is a common condition among
pilgrims.”

 The
Hajj & Umrah Travel Medical Kit is available for $37.49 (a 30 percent
retail discount) at //mytravelhealthapp.wixsite.com/mysite.