Dhami Government’s Special Emphasis On Health Safety Of Pilgrims For Chardham Yatra 2025

Preparations for Uttarakhand’s world famous Chardham Yatra 2025 are in full swing. The doors of Gangotri-Yamunotri Dham will open on 30 April, with which the yatra will formally begin. At the same time, the doors of Kedarnath Dham will open on May 2 and the doors of Badrinath Dham will open on May 4. This time the state government has taken many big steps to improve health facilities for pilgrims. Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that under the guidelines of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Health Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, many big steps have been taken to make Chardham Yatra 2025 safe and better from a health-related point of view, which will ensure the health safety of the pilgrims.

The Health Secretary said that special emphasis has been laid on the health safety of the pilgrims. Keeping in mind the various geographical and climatic challenges, the state government has issued health advisory and SOP in 12 languages. Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that through a letter, the Health Secretaries of all the states have been requested to do extensive publicity on health check-up, vigilance and medical preparations before the yatra. Especially in high altitude areas like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, pilgrims have to face harsh climate, low oxygen level and difficult route conditions, hence pilgrims should come with necessary health check-up and necessary preparations.

Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that assistance to pilgrims will be ensured at important places like screening points, emergency services and helipads. An effort has been made to disseminate necessary information to potential pilgrims by sending letters to all the states in this comprehensive consultation. This commitment of the state government is an important step towards making Chardham Yatra 2025 safe, smooth and successful.

Health facilities for devotees are top priority

Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Health Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, the Health Department is committed to make the Chardham Yatra completely smooth and safe. The convenience and health care of the pilgrims is the top priority, so complete arrangements have been made for doctors, medical staff, oxygen cylinders and medicines. Every possible effort is being made to ensure that no traveler faces any problem related to health services during Chardham Yatra 2025.

Advisory for pilgrims

• Get mandatory health check-up done before travelling.
• At least two months in advance, start walking, pranayam, and cardio exercises.
• Keep sufficient quantity of essential medicines with you.
• Complete the mandatory registration on the Health & Tourism Registration App.
• Consume adequate water, balanced diet and lukewarm beverages.
• Take advantage of screening centres and medical relief posts.
• Carry light layers of clothing, warm clothes, gloves and woolen items.

Voluntary service of medical specialists

Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that apart from this, the Health Secretaries of the states have also been asked to motivate medical experts from their states, especially doctors like cardiologists, orthopedics, surgeons, to voluntarily contribute to the hospitals located on the Chardham Yatra route. The expected contribution from the experts will be for at least 15 days, so that pilgrims can get better health services and doctors can get an opportunity to serve humanity.

Promotional material for awareness campaign

Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that the state government has also prepared do’s, don’ts and other health care material to promote health safety related to Chardham Yatra. This material has been shared in all the states, so that pilgrims can be aware of health safety during the journey. Apart from this, the District Magistrates of all the districts located on the Yatra route have been instructed to distribute this material at the local level, so that common pilgrims can get information about the necessary health safety measures during the journey.

Screening points on travel routes

Giving information, the Health Secretary said that during the Chardham Yatra, screening points have been set up to check 28 parameters of the pilgrims including blood pressure, sugar, oxygen level. All these points have been linked with the registration point so that the passengers can have a complete health checkup before starting the journey. The number of medical relief points on the travel route has been increased and trained medical staff and health friends will be deployed there along with doctors.

Important advice for pilgrims

The Health Secretary said that get a health checkup done before the journey and plan the journey at least seven days in advance. During the Kedarnath and Yamunotri Yatra, take a rest of 5-10 minutes every one to two hours. Carry warm clothes, raincoat, umbrella, pulse oximeter and thermometer during the journey. Travelers suffering from heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes should carry their essential medicines and doctor’s number with them. If you feel chest pain, difficulty in breathing, dizziness or vomiting during the journey, immediately go to the nearest medical relief point.

Health ATM and telemedicine facility

Health ATMs will be installed on travel routes to facilitate health checkup of passengers. Blood pressure, sugar, oxygen level, weight, height and body temperature can be measured here. Also, under the telemedicine service, 24-hour consultation facility from specialist doctors will also be provided.

Special attention on Kedarnath Yatra route

Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that pilgrims face health related problems during the Kedarnath Yatra route. Therefore, health services have been further strengthened during the Kedarnath Yatra. 10 medical relief posts and two PHC centers have been set up on the Yatra route. Health ATMs will be installed in Guptkashi, Phata, Gaurikund and Narayankoti, where free health screening of pilgrims will be done.