Amarnath Yatra-2022: Health care arrangements for yatris reviewed
Srinagar, June 25: Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has set up 70 health centres to provide “uninterrupted” healthcare services to Amarnath yatra pilgrims.
While addressing a press conference, Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather said that they have 11 on-route facilities, 17 other facilities which have been kept alert and more than 100 critical and basic care ambulances have been kept from Jawahar Tunnel to the holy cave on both routes including Chandanwari and Baltal, which include six base hospitals, medical aid centres, emergency aid centres and 26 oxygen booths.
“Two dedicated 70-bedded hospitals at Baltal and Chandanwari and on-route have been put in place. We have medical facilities available in less than every two kilometres with movable oxygen booths and movable emergency system been kept available, besides mobile booths to tackle any emergent situation,” he said.
He further said that the department has set up round the clock health services and control room which will provide advanced health care services to pilgrims in any kind of medical emergency.
While requesting Yatris to keep warm clothes with them,he said that they are very particular about Covid related issues and decision in this regard will be taken in consultation with the higher ups.
Meanwhile, to protect the health of people, DHSK has ordered a complete ban on the sale and use of tobacco products at all stations of Amarnath Yatra to make the annual pilgrimage “Tobacco free”.