Maha Kumbh 2025: Yogi govt gears up to provide world-class health services for devotees

CM Yogi is continuously holding meetings and giving directions to ensure the grand and safe organization of Maha Kumbh 2025

PGurus Newsdesk

July 28, 2024

CM Yogi is continuously holding meetings and giving directions to ensure the grand and safe organization of Maha Kumbh 2025

Maha Kumbh 2025: Doctors, paramedics will be on duty around the clock to manage emergencies effectively

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up to offer world-class health services to devotees attending the Maha Kumbh 2025 with a staggering investment of approximately Rs.125 crore for 18 health-related projects as part of this initiative.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is continuously holding meetings and giving directions to ensure the grand and safe organization of Maha Kumbh 2025.

To date, Rs.41.73 lakh has been released by the government for health-related works, and an additional Rs.57.97 lakh has been approved and will be released soon.

UP gears up for world-class health facilities:

Hospitals in Prayagraj city and CHC-PHCs located along the routes will be equipped with advanced technology to enhance service quality.
43 temporary hospitals will be established in the fair area.
Additionally, 305 beds will be reserved across four city hospitals.
Doctors and paramedical staff will be on duty around the clock to manage emergency situations effectively.
10 first aid posts with 1 bed each and 20 outpatient health posts are being set up in parking lots, stalls, and other locations.
Rs.10 crore will be spent to control vector-borne diseases in the Mela area.
407 doctors to be deployed at Kumbh Mela, and gynecologists will be available 24/7.
182 nursing staff, 150 ward boys, 354 pharmacists, and 60 lab technicians will also be deployed.
12 Community Health Centers (CHCs), 2 Primary Health Centers (PHCs), a post-mortem house, and a drug warehouse will be upgraded on the way to the Mela area.
Emergency services will also be available 24/7 at the CHCs, and PHCs, with extra supplies of medicines, bandages, and other necessities.
125 road ambulances, 20 river ambulances, and 1 air ambulance will be deployed.
Rs.13.73 lakh has been allocated for ambulances, biomedical waste management, mortuary vehicles, disaster management, and office expenses.

Apart from this, the Yogi government has made special arrangements to cater to the large number of female devotees expected at the event. Three shifts of 48 female doctors will be available at the Mela hospitals. A labour room is being set up at the central hospital, and gynecologists will be on duty around the clock in the Mela area. A team of 40 specialist doctors will also be present.

Additional Director (Health), Dr Rakesh Sharma, mentioned that the government initially allocated Rs 28 crore for upgrading four hospitals in the city: Motilal Nehru Hospital (Colvin), Tej Bahadur Sapru (Beli) Hospital, State Tuberculosis Hospital Teliyarganj, and District Women’s Hospital (Dufferin). These hospitals are reserving 305 beds for devotees, with 50 beds specifically reserved for female devotees at Dufferin Hospital.

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