Dehradun, April 13 -- The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved a proposal by the Uttarakhand Health Department allowing the voluntary deployment of postgraduate trainee doctors for health services during the Char Dham Yatra.

According to a CMO release, the approval given by the NMC not only strengthens Uttarakhand's preparation but can also become a guide for future public health policies. This decision will provide a rare platform of social service, training, and experience to the country's future doctors.

Health Secretary Dr. R Rajesh Kumar said, "On the directions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Health Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, the health department is fully prepared to provide high-level health facilities in...