Administration On High Alert In Maha Kumbh Ahead Of Basant Panchami

In light of the upcoming Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami during the Maha Kumbh Mela, all medical teams in the Praygaraj division have been put on high alert.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued clear instructions to ensure the safety and well-being of the crores of devotees expected to attend. As a result, more than 1,200 medical personnel are fully prepared and on standby in Maha Kumbh Nagar to provide immediate assistance. Additionally, the entire medical force will remain stationed at the fair until February 6, with a backup plan in place for any emergencies.

Swarooprani Nehru Hospital and Tej Bahadur Sapru Hospital are also on high alert. A special four-member medical team, including key officials like Umakant Sanyal, Dr. Manoj Kaushik, Dr. Ram Singh, and Dr. Gaurav Dubey, inspected every hospital in the fair area, ensuring that all medical supplies and equipment are in place and operational. The stock of medicines and equipment at the sector hospitals built within the fair area has been thoroughly checked.

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Swarooprani Nehru Hospital has 500 medical staff on standby, with 150 beds reserved for emergencies. Most previous patients have been discharged, and 60 resident doctors will remain on 24-hour alert. The hospital is fully equipped with 30 CT scan machines, MRI, and ultrasound facilities to meet any medical needs. Additionally, a 200-unit blood bank has been set up and integrated into the hospital’s alarm system for quick response.

Dr. Gaurav Dubey, Nodal Medical Establishment for the Mahakumbh Mela, emphasized the importance of emergency services, particularly ambulance support. If necessary, patients will be transferred to Swarooprani Nehru Hospital or Tej Bahadur Sapru Hospital. In preparation for Basant Panchami, the entire medical system in Prayagraj and Mahakumbhnagar is on full alert.

The Chief Minister has ensured that no medical staff will leave their posts until February 5, with over 1,200 doctors and paramedics deployed to serve the needs of the devotees. Additional medical teams have been stationed as backups. Also, all the doctors will be deployed in the fair area for 3-4 days.

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A special inspection team, including medical system nodal officials, regularly monitors and checks medicines and equipment in sector hospitals located within the fairgrounds.

The comprehensive health arrangements prepared by the state government include a state-of-the-art 100-bed central hospital, two 25-bed sub-central hospitals, eight 20-bed sector hospitals, and two 20-bed infectious disease hospitals. Additionally, 10 first-aid posts are operational, ensuring the readiness to address any medical emergency swiftly.

Dr. Santosh Singh, PRO of Motilal Nehru Medical College, confirmed that all the medical teams are fully prepared to offer medical assistance to the devotees attending the Amrit Snan. The medical team at Swarooprani Nehru Hospital is well-equipped, with 150 beds reserved for any emergency patients, along with diagnostic facilities like CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds.

Additionally, more than 50 ambulances are ready for emergency medical transportation. The hospital’s staff, along with SDRF, NDRF, and police teams, will be working around the clock to provide medical support and assistance.

To ensure that the doctors and medical staff are well-prepared, accommodation and food arrangements have been made at Swarooprani Nehru Hospital. All medical personnel have been instructed to remain within the hospital premises to provide immediate service if required