Health screening of 5 lakh pilgrims done on Chardham Yatra route
In Chardham Yatra 2025, the Health Department has made extensive preparations to reduce the possible health risks during the Yatra. Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that under the guidance of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Health Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, the Health Department of the state has made such an effective arrangement of health services on the Yatra route, under which health checkup (screening) of more than 5 lakh devotees has been done so far.
The Health Secretary said that lakhs of devotees participate in the Chardham Yatra every year, including a large number of elderly, heart and respiratory patients, as well as people coming to the hilly area for the first time. For them, altitude, cold and lack of oxygen can pose serious health risks. Keeping this in mind, this time health services have been strengthened at a three-tier level.
Digital vigilance on the travel route is saving lives
Monitoring of health data and quick response to emergencies has been made possible through the “e-Swasthya Dham” portal. For this, 50 tablets have been given to the Chardham districts through which data is being compiled digitally at all screening and medical relief posts. Pamphlets, hoardings and information related IEC material prepared in 13 languages have been distributed at screening points and hotels so that pilgrims coming from every state can benefit from the information. Digital vigilance is providing correct information to the people and also saving lives of the pilgrims.
Let us tell you that this time 49 permanent health centers and 20 Medical Relief Posts (MRP) have been activated in the Chardham districts. At the same time, strong health arrangements have also been ensured in the transit districts – Haridwar, Dehradun, Tehri and Pauri. 57 screening kiosks have been installed at the starting points of the journey, including 2 each in Haridwar and Rishikesh, 2 in Vikasnagar and 1 new screening in Kaliyasoud of Pauri Centre has been added.
New 17-bed hospital in Kedarnath
A new 17-bed hospital has also been brought into service this time for the convenience of pilgrims at Kedarnath Dham. Record deployment of specialist doctors and medical staff The deployment of human resources on the Chardham Yatra route this time shows the seriousness of the government. 31 specialist doctors, 200 medical officers, 381 para-medical staff have been deployed on the Yatra route. Apart from this, 24 additional medical officers per roster (total 336) and 35 para-medical staff (total 420) are also included. In the deployment of specialist doctors, 47 specialists have been taken from the State Health Service, 13 specialists from the Government of India, and 5 specialists from private medical colleges.