Management of Zakat Funds in the Mustahik Medical Device Assistance Program

Abstract

One of the worship in Islam is the implementation of zakat. On the other hand Zakat is an effective solution in empowering the people's economy. Medical device services are an important component in addition to drugs. This study aims to increase the effectiveness of zakat funds at KL RS Roesmani in the city of Semarang. The research method uses narrative qualitative research with KL RS Roesmani figures, LAZISMU Semarang City managers and beneficiary communities as informants in the research. Narrative qualitative method with data collection used in this study is a non-statistical technique namely through the method of questionnaires, interviews, and direct observation pre and post . The results of this study show the history of the establishment of LAZISMU, the management of KL RS Roesmani zakat funds, the sources of ZIS KL Roesmani funds and the mechanism for distributing medical device funds by KL Roesmani. The patients who received medical device assistance experienced positive significant changes after being given medical device assistance. The assistance provided from KL RS Roesmani was in the form of medical equipment for oxygen cylinders, digital blood pressure, and wheelchairs.