PUTRAJAYA: More than 31,000 prospective Malaysian haj pilgrims have undergone health screenings and are now fully registered in the International Patient Summary (IPS) system via the MySejahtera application, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic).
The Health Minister said the IPS initiative enables healthcare practitioners in the Holy Land to access key medical information such as health history, medication records and allergies by scanning a QR code.
The introduction of IPS, which is part of a broader digital transformation also allows the Saudi Arabian government to provide swift intervention through its medical teams in the event of any health incidents, he added.
“For this year’s haj season, the digitalisation process has been fully implemented,” he told reporters after a meeting between the ministry’s top management and the medical taskforce to the Holy Land for this haj season.
Dzulkefly said feedback from Saudi Arabia on the IPS had been encouraging, making it easier for their medical teams to provide assistance to ailing pilgrims.
“We’re working closely with them, and they (Saudi authorities) have embraced this (IPS) almost immediately,” he said, Bernama reported.
To a question, the minister cited extreme heat as one of the main issues expected to affect pilgrims this year.
“Make sure to drink enough fluids. It is vital to always keep yourself well hydrated,” he advised.
