Udhampur, July 4 -- As the annual Amarnath Yatra continues, the Udhampur Health Department has ramped up medical arrangements along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH 44) by deploying six fully equipped ambulances and establishing specialised medical stations positioned alongside existing langars in Samroli.

Speaking to ANI, Chief Medical Officer, Udhampur, Anil Manhas, detailed the healthcare arrangements put in place along the highway to ensure timely assistance to pilgrims.

"We have set up first-aid camps at 10 locations across the district...generally, these camps are co-located with the langars so that our staff is readily available should any pilgrim require assistance at any time," he said.

Elaborating on the emergency resp...