3 hospitals set up at police stations on NH for Maha Kumbh Devotees
Bhadohi: In a bid to provide medical support to devotees travelling to the Maha Kumbh, three hospitals have been set up at police station premises along National Highway 19, which connects Varanasi and Prayagraj. The facilities, located in Aurai, Gopiganj, and Unj, are set to start operations on January 14.
According to the PTI report, Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik on Sunday said that hospitals have been built in Aurai, Gopiganj and Unj police station premises of the Bhadohi district.
All the three hospitals will start functioning smoothly on January 14.
One of the routes for people from many states including Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh to reach Prayagraj is through Bhadohi, Mangalik told PTI.
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Out of the 82-km stretch between Varanasi and Prayagraj, 45 km falls in Bhadohi district, he said, adding that lakhs of devotees coming to Maha Kumbh will pass through this route.
So, these hospitals will be helpful for devotees who need medical assistance, the SP said.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Santosh Kumar Chak said a doctor, paramedical staff and all the necessary medicines will be available round-the-clock at these hospitals.
Apart from this, these hospitals will be in contact with other government and private hospitals for any emergency situation, the CMO said, adding that an ambulance will be present at every police station hospital.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that for the upcoming MahaKumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh Health Department is playing a key role in addressing health concerns, with a particular focus on managing the potential spread of the HMPV virus. The health department has made comprehensive arrangements to tackle potential health challenges, especially the HMPV virus. Upper Mela Officer Vivek Chaturvedi, providing information, stated that all necessary arrangements related to health management have been ensured. Continuous communication and workshops are being conducted among all the doctors and consultants, ensuring that they are fully equipped.
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