The Ramban district administration has set up free medical camps for Amarnath Yatris along National Highway 44 from Nashri to Banihal.
According to Nodal Officer, Health Dr Opinder Singh, 19 medical camps have been set up in Langars (communal free kitchens), Yatri Niwas, and other lodgements. Yatris have access to services such as free medicines, ambulance service, and testing facilities around the clock. “Free medical facilities are being provided round the clock to the Yatris. Our medical staff is available in every Langer. Serious patients are being referred to the district hospital Ramban,” Dr Singh said.
Security officers, langar managers, workers and tourists are also being provided free medical facilities, he said.
Yatris hailed the administration for making the arrangements.
Balvinder Singh, a Yatri from Punjab, said, “The arrangements have been made up to the mark. I had a medical checkup on one of my ears. Medicines are provided free of cost here. I am satisfied with the treatment.”
Camp Director, Dr Sushant Mahajan said, “Many facilities are being provided to the Yatris. Beds have been set up here for patients, and ECG machines have also been installed. Medicines are being provided free of cost”.
Vinay Kumar, another Yatri said, “I had a skin cut. It was washed and attended to by a doctor. Besides, I got my sugar test done free of cost. I expressed my gratitude to the doctors”. The annual Amarnath Yatra began on July 1 with the first pilgrims departing from Baltal base camp in Jammu Kashmir’s Ganderbal for Amarnath Cave. The 62-day journey will conclude on August 31.