Hospitals abuzz with pilgrims coming for ECG, blood tests
Jammu, July 9 -- With Amarnath pilgrims breaching one lakh mark within six days since it began, government hospitals in the temple city are also abuzz with yatris visiting for their health check ups.
"They are offline pilgrims, who are pouring here into Jammu city from various parts of the country. We are conducting their ECG and blood sugar tests," said an official at Gandhi Nagar government hospital.
The official informed that those with "bad" results of their ECG and blood sugar levels are not being given clearance to undertake the pilgrimage. "The doctors concerned are filling up the results in health certificates with their signature and seal," he said.
The official informed that apart from Gandhi Nagar government hospital, government hospital at Sarwal and Rajiv Gandhi Hospital in Babliana are also attending these pilgrims.
"The pilgrimage is arduous and the cave shrine is at an altitude of over 13,000 feet. Those with heart condition and diabetes cannot be allowed to undertake the pilgrimage," he added.
Amid health check ups of intending pilgrims, the yatra crossed one lakh mark on Tuesday since it began on July 3....
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