Indonesian Hajj Pilgrim Undergoes Brain Surgery in Medina
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10 June 2024 15:39 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - An Indonesian Hajj pilgrim, 60, survived brain surgery at King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The medical team successfully removed a brain tumor from the elderly woman.
According to news agency Antara on Monday, June 10, the pilgrim was rushed to the emergency room after fainting, which was preceded by a severe headache and continuous vomiting.
The MRI scan results showed a large mass at the back of the pilgrim’s skull. Fortunately, there were no complications after the surgery, according to the medical team.
The pilgrim was then referred to a rehabilitation program and would soon resume her Hajj.
The 2024 hajj pilgrimage began on June 14 and is mandatory for all Muslims to perform at least once in their lifetime, provided they are physically fit and financially capable. The peak of the Hajj pilgrimage lasts for four days in Mecca and its surroundings.
Saudi Arabia is home to the holiest sites in Islam, particularly Mecca and Medina. The country earns billions of dollars annually from the Hajj and Umrah, or mini Hajj, which can be performed at any time of the year.
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