Chardham Yatra Commences Today, and Pilgrims to Get Best Health Care en route

GG News Bureau

Rudraprayag, 22nd April. The Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra commenced today on the auspicious festival of Akshaya Tritiya.

This year, the state government is making every effort to make the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra as easy and secure as possible for worshippers. On the Yatra path, pilgrims will receive the best medical care.

Health Secretary Dr RK Rajesh Kumar is inspecting the health services along the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra route on the orders of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Health Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat.

In this episode, the Health Secretary visits Kedarnath Dham to inspect health units in several locations.

Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, who arrived in Rudraprayag yesterday, has already visited medical institutions in Chhauri, Cheerbasa, Jangalchatti, and Rambada. He also gave the health professionals the appropriate guidelines regarding the yatra. He also visited health centers in Guptkashi, Sonprayag, Gaurikund, and other locations and provided vital directions to officials.

Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Secretary of Health, stated that the Health Department has taken all necessary preparations for the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra.

“Guidelines ie SOP have been issued for the journey. In this, travellers have been suggested to acclimatize their body to the mountain weather during the journey. If you are facing difficulty then rest for some time and only then travel,” he said.

The Health Secretary said that the government welcomes all the pilgrims coming for the yatra. But at the same time, there is an appeal that if the devotees above 55 years of age are suffering from any disease like sugar, BP, heart disease etc., then mention it. He said that such devotees would be monitored through 104.

According to the Health Secretary, this time the government has a special focus on the Kedarnath pilgrimage route.

“A medical relief post has been made here at every kilometre. To improve health services in Uttarakhand Char Dham, 130 doctors have been deployed. Doctors, paramedical staff, oxygen cylinders and medicines will be available in this. This time there will be a point-of-care testing device. Testing of 28 types of diseases can be done with this device,” he said.

According to the Health Secretary, this time such doctors and paramedical staff have been deployed on the Yatra route and are well-versed in the treatment and diagnosis of heart-related diseases.

He said that we are determined to make the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra completely smooth and safe. Arrangements have been made for doctors, staff, oxygen cylinders and medicines in the hospitals present on the Yatra routes.

“Apart from this, health ATMs have also been installed on the route. Arrangements have been made for better health facilities for the devotees coming for the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra. The state is getting full cooperation from the central government. This time no passenger will face any kind of problem regarding health services,” he said.