Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims Receive 24‑Hour Medical Support from Indian Army and Health Officials

During the 57‑day Amarnath Yatra, the Indian Army has deployed continuous medical assistance along the high‑altitude route. Army doctors, paramedics and medical assistants operate dedicated posts equipped with oxygen cylinders, life‑saving drugs and first‑aid kits, treating altitude‑related ailments, dehydration and other emergencies. The troops also help vulnerable pilgrims—elderly, disabled or ill—to navigate steep sections and transport them by stretcher to medical camps when needed.

The Ramban Health Department has also finalised its preparedness, mobilising 16 medical teams across key transit points and establishing 24‑hour “mini‑hospitals” at Chanderkote Yatri Niwas and Lamber Yatra Camp Ground. These facilities house four‑bed units with cardiac monitors, ECG machines and nebulisers, staffed by about 20 doctors and 50 paramedical personnel. A 24×7 disaster‑response camp on the Jammu‑Srinagar highway, run by the State Disaster Response Force and Home Guard, adds further emergency coverage. The pilgrimage, which began on 3 July and runs until 28 August, is monitored with digital surveillance and RFID tracking to aid crowd management and safety.