Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that under the guidance of Chief Minister Dhami and Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat, the department has taken several important steps to make the journey smooth, safe and strong from the health point of view, as per a release.
The Uttarakhand Health Department has ordered all hospitals to remain on alert mode during the New Year celebrations. Health Secretary Dr R Rajesh Kumar has instructed all government medical colleges and government hospitals to further improve emergency medical management. The Health Departm
He said that to strengthen the damaged road, the entire team of the Public Works Department was deployed to repair the damaged road from km 72 of the National Highway.
The Health Secretary informed that ART centres have been established and made functional in Government Medical College, Srinagar, District Pauri Garhwal and Sub District Hospital, Karnaprayag, District Chamoli.
In line with the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Secretary of the Uttarakhand Irrigation Department Dr R. Rajesh Kumar inspected the dam site of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project on Saturday.
On the instructions of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the state health department has issued a comprehensive advisory for all government and private hospitals in the state to ensure fire safety in hospitals during the summer months.
To ensure a safer and more convenient Char Dham Yatra, the Government of Uttarakhand, has implemented comprehensive measures including traffic and transport enhancements, sanitation and health measures and management of frequent landslides in the region.
"Last year during the Yatra period, health checkup of about seven and a half lakh people above 55 years of age was done. This time our target is to conduct as many health checkups as possible of people above 50 years of age. This time 184 doctors have been deployed on the Yatra route. Last y
According to an official release, "Dr R Rajesh Kumar, Secretary of Health, has spearheaded efforts to create a vast network aimed at providing quality medical assistance to visiting pilgrims, many of whom are over 50 years old."
Taking note of the dengue and chikungunya patients in the state, the Uttarakhand health department has issued guidelines to all the districts for their prevention and treatment. Guidelines of 20 important points have been issued to the District Magistrates and CMOs.
Uttarakhand Health Secretary, Dr R Rajesh Kumar, announced on Sunday that new hospitals will be operational in Badrinath and Kedarnath before the Chardham Yatra to provide pilgrims with immediate medical care during the Yatra.