Chardham Yatra: Uttarakhand Health secretary inspects Health ATMs, reviews medical preparedness

Srinagar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 13 : In view of the upcoming Chardham Yatra, Uttarakhand Health Secretary Dr R Rajesh Kumar inspected Health ATMs installed at sub-district hospital Srinagar and base hospital Srikot.

During his inspection, Kumar also gave necessary guidelines to the hospital administration for the smooth functioning of the Health ATMs and asked officials to keep a technical person posted at these ATMs for the convenience of the pilgrims.

The Health Secretary said, "I have asked Chief Medical Officer, Pauri, to work promptly with the paramedical staff in travel arrangements with complete preparations. 50 health ATMs have been set up by Hewlett Packard Enterprises under CSR in various medical units identified in Garhwal division on the Yatra route for health screening pilgrims. Parameters like blood pressure, sugar level, body temperature, oxygen content, body fat, 70 free tests including index, dehydration, pulse rate will be done."

"Health services are being improved on the yatra route, and the number of Health ATMs will be increased in the coming time. The officer was directed to run an intensive checking campaign of food items in various hotels, dhabas and restaurants by forming a team on the travel route coming under Pauri district," he said.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the state government has made all arrangements to ensure that everyone's Char Dham Yatra is smooth.

"All the preparations for Char Dham Yatra have been completed. More than 12 lakh people have registered, and we have made all arrangements to ensure that everyone's journey is smooth," CM Dhami told .

On Sunday, Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) President Ajendra Ajay also visited Badrinath temple along with officials of various departments and inspected the ongoing reconstruction works and reviewed the travel arrangements.

The doors of Kedarnath Dham will open on April 25 and Badrinath Dham on April 27.