Concerned with the hot and humid weather and the intense heat during day time in the national Capital, the AYUSH authorities have put top level medical facilities in place with team of doctors from Central Government-run hospitals to avoid any health related emergency during the International
Yoga Day celebrations at the historic Rajpath.
Participants are expected to demonstrate 15 yoga asanas (postures) at Rajpath on June 21to mark the International Yoga Day. Over 40 ambulances would be stationed equipped with all the medical facilities. Medical booths will cater to the health issues of participants during the exercises.As many as 5,000 school students from Delhi and NCR region will participate in the event that has caught the fancy of the populace.
Anil Ganeriwala, AYUSH spokesperson said: “Around 40 ambulances and medical booths would be spread all over the vicinity with doctors who will provide medical aid to the participants.” Over 500 DTC buses will be deployed to carry out easy communication for the school students from Rajpath to their respective places, said Ganeriwala.
Mineral water, glucose and Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) will be given to all the participants, said Ganeriwala, adding that doctors from Central Government-run hospices are prepared to provide medical aid to participants. Besides this, medical experts, nurses with health checkup kits will be there on the spot. While talking to The Pioneer, Medical Superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital Dr Rajpal said, “We are deploying a team of doctors and ambulances to Rajpath for International Yoga Day,” adding that remaining doctors will come from other Central Government-run hospitals like RMl.