Ayodhya, Nov. 5 -- Under the leadership and guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the government has made comprehensive medical arrangements to ensure the health and safety of devotees and tourists visiting Deepotsav 2026.
In view of the expected gathering of lakhs of people during Deepotsav, Health Department has ensured the deployment of ambulances at major event venues, along with mobile medical teams and treatment facilities at hospitals. The Mela Control Room and Health Department officials have also shared contact numbers to ensure immediate assistance in an emergency, so no devotee has to wander around searching for treatment.
During Deepotsav, Medical and Health Department has arranged ambulances at 12 major locations. These include Lakshman Qila, Bhajan Sandhya Sthal, Chaudhary Charan Singh Ghat, Nageshwarnath, Veena Chauraha (Lata Mangeshkar Chowk), Karsevakpuram, Hanumangarhi, Hanumangufa, Saket Petrol Pump, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi (Parikota), Kanak Bhawan temple complex and the Control Room. Through ambulances deployed at these locations, devotees will receive immediate medical assistance when needed, along with transport to a hospital.
Arrangements have also been made to provide treatment at private hospitals and government medical centers in case of an emergency. According to the order issued by the CMO, five beds will be reserved at each of 12 private hospitals in Ayodhya. These include Agrim Hospital, Harshan Hriday Sansthan, Jhunjhunwala Hospital, Deva Memorial Medical Surgical Maternity Nursing Home, Nirmala Hospital and Maternity Center, Divya Hospital, Sona Hospital, Jagat Hospital, Medicity Superspeciality Hospital, Chiranjeev Hospital, Gomti Hospital, and Sanjafi Hospital and Trauma Center. Instructions have been issued to ensure the availability of necessary facilities for emergency medical care at these hospitals and to provide immediate treatment to patients.
Mobile medical teams have also been deployed in the Mela area. Through these teams, devotees will be provided first aid and necessary medical assistance at Ram Ki Paidi and other major event venues. Duty schedules have been prepared for these teams to ensure medical assistance is available at different times during both day and night. Along with deploying medical personnel and coordinating among teams, arrangements will also be in place to shift patients to hospitals for further treatment when required.
If any devotee or tourist faces a health-related problem during Deepotsav, they can contact Mela Health Control Room at 8881004894. They can also seek assistance by contacting Mela Officer (Health) Dr. Rammani Shukla on his mobile number 9451085935. Health Department has instructed hospitals and medical personnel to strengthen emergency medical arrangements through mutual coordination.
District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi stated, "Safety and convenience of devotees and tourists visiting Deepotsav are the administration's highest priority. All concerned departments have received the necessary instructions on medical arrangements. Immediate treatment will be provided in any emergency through ambulances, mobile medical teams and beds reserved at hospitals. Devotees should make use of the designated medical centers and helpline numbers in case of any health-related problem."
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.