Health ATMs: The Uttarakhand government has installed 10 Health ATMs on the Badrinath and Hemkund routes with an aim to strengthen health service for pilgrims, according to an official statement.
State Health Secretary Dr. R Rajesh Kumar inaugurated the heath ATMs at Primary health centres in Gaucher and Karnprayag to make the journey of pilgrims convenient coming from the country and the world during the Char Dham Yatra. He also inspected the arrangements of health services that are made for the pilgrims, the official statement read.
According to the statement, Dr. Kumar also issued necessary guidelines to the hospital administration for smooth functioning of the health ATMS and urged officials to keep a technical person posted at these ATMs for the convenience of the pilgrims.
The health secretary added, “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 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.
It is also noted that Chief Miister Pushkar Dhami said that State government has made all prepartions to welcome pilgrims for the char dham yatra.
“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 ANI.
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The char Dham Yatra will start from April 22 this year. The doors of Kedarnath Dham will open on April 25 and Badrinath Dham on April 27.
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