LUCKNOW: A total of 23 hospitals, equipped with 360 beds, have been prepared to cater to pilgrims ahead of the Basant Panchami Amrit Snan falling on February 3.
With another large crowd expected on Monday, health services in Mahakumbh Nagar have been further enhanced since Thursday.
A special team by senior medical officials, including Medical Nodal Officer Umakant Sanyal, Chief Medical Superintendent of Central Hospital Dr. Manoj Kaushik, Co-Nodal Medical Officer Dr Ram Singh, and Mahakumbh Mela Nodal Medical Officer Dr Gaurav Dubey, conducted a thorough inspection, reviewed ambulance deployment and emergency facilities to ensure seamless healthcare services.
As per Dr Gaurav Dubey, "The Central Hospital, along with other medical units, is functioning efficiently with prompt medical attention to pilgrims coming with minor injuries and also to those needing critical care." "Medical teams are responding to emergency calls within minutes, and all ambulance and health services remain fully operational even in challenging conditions," added Dr Dubey.
A comprehensive healthcare framework has been established, including a 100-bed state-of-the-art Central Hospital, two 25-bed sub-central hospitals, eight 20-bed sector hospitals, and two infectious disease hospitals with 20 beds each.
Additionally, 10 first-aid posts with one bed each have been set up to provide immediate medical assistance to the needy.