Uttarakhand Health Minister SS Negi has issued special instruction to those pilgrims, who will go on Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage from the next onwards.
He also sent letters to the health ministers of the neighbouring states to issue directives to pilgrims before undertaking the Yatra. Negi also urged the pilgrims to undergo complete medical tests before undertaking pilgrimage. The minister also requested pilgrims to have ample stock of life saving drugs with them and medical prescription while they were taking Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage. Pilgrims are also requested to come with woolen clothes while coming to Uttarakhand due to the lower temperature in the mountainous and hilly parts of the state.
According to him, all those patients who complain of cardiac attack, respiratory tract infections, asthma, diabetic and high blood pressure should take precautionary measures while undertaking pilgrimage in the state. Since the Uttarakhand is known for hilly and mountainous areas, the patients should take ample of concrete steps to avoid any untoward incident during the pilgrimage. Negi also urged from the pilgrimage to abstain from smoking and drinking during the course of pilgrimage. Negi also updated ministers that 108 and 100 are the emergency numbers.
He also urged the pilgrims to report to the health centres, if they find symptoms of chest pain, high BP, nausea, etc.It is noteworthy that Char Dham Yatra is slated to start from May, 13 and pilgrims across the country participate in the Yatra.