Rudraprayag. District Magistrate Mayur Dixit has directed the Health Department to provide all possible health related facilities to the devotees in Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra with readiness. So that along with the deterioration of health of any pilgrim, they can be provided immediate health benefits in case of any accident with them. Chief Medical Officer Dr. BK Shukla informed that a 62-year-old pilgrim resident of Raigad (Chhattisgarh), who was going to Kedarnath Dham at around 10 am on Thursday, suddenly came under the grip of a stone rolling from the hill. He said that the pilgrim, who was injured by a stone on his head, was brought to the nearby SAD Gaurikund by his co-travellers. Where he was given first aid for his head injury. After first aid, the injured pilgrim was brought to Sonprayag by 108 ambulance. From where he was immediately airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh by the team of district administration.
He has informed that taking prompt action under the direction of the District Magistrate, 11 sick/injured passengers were airlifted and their lives were saved. These include 5 cases of injury. So far, 9356 OPDs have been conducted in 16 medical units on Shri Kedarnath Yatra route, out of which 6683 men and 2673 women have been examined and distributed medicines. Apart from this, proper arrangements have been made for health care in 13 medical units on the footpath.
He asked the passengers to check the oxygen level in their body at each MRP and start the journey after taking a 10 minute rest there, carry warm and woolen clothes, abstain from smoking and other intoxicants, during the journey. During this, an appeal has been made to keep drinking water and not to remain hungry. Along with this, patients suffering from respiratory diseases, heart diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure and diseases occurring in high altitude areas have been appealed to take special precautions as well as keep their doctor’s consultation form and doctor’s contact number with them.
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