EduAsiaNews, Jakarta – Junior doctors from the Faculty of Medicine (FK) at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta participated in a Hajj Rotation program at the Hajj Embarkation Health Quarantine Center (BKK) Bekasi, on Sunday (May 3, 2026).
This activity represents a collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine of UIN Jakarta and the Health Quarantine Center, aimed at equipping junior doctors with direct experience in the Hajj healthcare service system, particularly in the stages of health screening and pre-departure medical examinations for pilgrims traveling to the holy land.
The Head of BKK Class I Bandung, Dr. Sedya Dwisangka, M.Epid., explained that this activity serves as an initial step in introducing students to real-world field conditions.
“This is a collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine of UIN and BKK. One of its objectives is to prepare medical students through exposure to activities at the Hajj embarkation,” he stated.
He added that the service process at Hajj embarkation points constitutes an essential part of an integrated healthcare system, where pilgrims have already undergone prior screening at healthcare facilities in their regions of origin.
During the program, the junior doctors were directly involved in the medical examination of pilgrims, including anamnesis, physical examinations, and analysis of patients’ conditions to determine their fitness for departure. This experience serves as an applied learning opportunity for junior doctors in understanding population-based healthcare services.
One of the junior doctors from the Faculty of Medicine UIN Jakarta, Selvi Haura Zafirah, S.Ked., stated that the activity provided valuable hands-on clinical experience.
“We gained a very valuable opportunity through this Hajj rotation, as we were able to collaborate with Hajj management staff and senior doctors who were highly supportive,” she explained.
She also noted that students had the opportunity to handle hundreds of patients during the program.
“There is so much we can learn from the cases we encountered, particularly in conducting physical examinations, analyzing results, and determining whether patients are fit to proceed to the next stage or require further treatment,” she added.
Furthermore, Selvi emphasized the importance of readiness among junior doctors, who are also students, in delivering comprehensive healthcare services.
“We hope to be able to provide patient care in curative, preventive, and promotive aspects, while remaining responsive and critical in addressing various patient conditions,” she concluded.
As part of medical education, the Hajj Rotation not only strengthens the clinical skills of junior doctors but also prepares them to handle large-scale healthcare services, such as those required for Hajj pilgrims.
(Press Release from the Faculty of Medicine, UIN Jakarta)
