Chardham Yatra Health Advisory
Chardham Yatra Health Advisory 2024 – All the pilgrimage sites in the Chardham Yatra are located in the high Himalayan region, whose height is more than 2700 meters above sea level. Travelers in these places can be affected by extreme cold, low humidity, extreme ultraviolet radiation, low air pressure, and low oxygen content. Therefore, the following guidelines are being issued for the smooth and safe journey of all pilgrims.
Official Website of the – DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND Official Website Link for Multiple Languages. Read the Complete Article on – Chardham Yatra – Yamunotri : Gangotri : Kedarnath : Badrinath
Pre-Yatra
Plan – Prepare – Pack (3P) – Focusing on prevention can help keep you safe during your journey. You must ensure medical and trek preparedness before your travel. High altitude can cause medical issues – It is critical to plan, prepare and pack for the same.Plan:
- Plan a trip for at least 7 days, allow time to acclimatize
- Plan for frequent breaks – take 5-10 min breaks every 1 hour of the trek or every 2 hours of automobile ascent
Prepare:
- Practice breathing exercises for 5-10 minutes daily.
- Daily walk for 20-30 minutes.
- If >55 years of age or have a history of heart disease, asthma, hypertension, or diabetes, get a health check-up done to ensure fitness for the trip.
Pack:
- Warm clothes – woolen sweaters, thermals, puffer jackets, gloves, socks
- Rain gear – raincoats, umbrellas
- Basic health check equipment – Pulse Oximeter, Thermometer
- For pilgrims with pre-existing conditions (heart disease, asthma, hypertension, diabetes) – Carry all existing medication & test devices and the contact number of your home physician
During Yatra
Swasth Satark Safal Yatra – Refer to communication placed by the health department along the Yatra route for your convenience, and carefully follow all guidelines – – Refer to the map of the different health touchpoints planned for the service of pilgrims:- Medical relief posts
- Primary health centers
- Community health centers
- District hospitals
Official Website of the – DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND Official Website Link for Multiple Languages. Read the Complete Article on – Chardham Yatra – Yamunotri : Gangotri : Kedarnath : Badrinath