Dehradun: The Uttarakhand authorities on Thursday issued a well being advisory for Chardham pilgrims in 11 languages asking them to observe tips like acclimatising themselves and having themselves medically examined earlier than embarking on the journey to the Himalayan temples.
“We had been issuing advisories in Hindi and English earlier. But we are now issuing them in nine more languages so that pilgrims coming from different states can understand them easily and take the precautions for their safety,” Health Secretary R Rajesh Kumar mentioned.
The 9 extra languages through which the advisory was issued on Thursday included Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi and Oriya, he mentioned.
It mentioned acclimatization earlier than beginning the journey is a should because the Himalayan temples in Chardham Yatra are positioned at a top of greater than 2,700 metres.
Travellers in these locations may be affected by excessive chilly, low humidity, excessive ultraviolet radiation, low air stress and low oxygen.
Pilgrims visiting Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri dhams should guarantee medical and trek preparedness earlier than they journey. High altitude could cause medical points – it’s important to plan, put together and pack for a similar, the advisory mentioned.
Plan a visit for a minimum of seven days, permit time to acclimatize. Plan for frequent breaks, take 5-10 min breaks each one hour of the trek or each two hours of car ascent, it mentioned.
“Practise breathing exercises for 5-10 minutes daily. Walk daily for 20-30 minutes,” the advisory said. “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”.
Woollen sweaters, thermals, puffer jackets, gloves, socks, rain gear, raincoats, umbrellas, and fundamental well being test tools like Pulse Oximeter, thermometer and so on must be taken alongside.
Pilgrims with pre-existing circumstances like coronary heart illness, bronchial asthma, hypertension, and diabetes ought to carry all present medicine and check units moreover the contact variety of their house doctor, in keeping with the advisory.
“Please check the weather report before your travel, and ensure you have sufficient warm clothes to manage in extreme cold temperatures. Do not undertake the Yatra if your doctor advises against the same,” it mentioned.
In case a pilgrim experiences chest ache, shortness of breath, persistent coughing, dizziness, vomiting, icy/chilly pores and skin, weak point or numbness in a single facet of the physique, they need to attain out to the closest well being service touchpoint.
It asks pilgrims to not devour alcohol, caffeinated drinks, sleeping tablets and robust painkillers through the yatra and in addition chorus from smoking.
According to the advisory, the pilgrims ought to drink a minimum of two litres of fluid and take loads of nutritious food regimen all through the Yatra.
