Minister Sakina Itoo deputed to SKIMS to oversee treatment of injured pilgrims
Srinagar :Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday expressed deep concern over the road accident at Gund, Kangan in Ganderbal district, in which several Amarnath Yatra pilgrims returning to Srinagar after paying obeisance at the holy cave shrine sustained injuries.
The Chief Minister directed the Health & Medical Education Department to ensure the best possible medical care for all the injured pilgrims and deputed Minister for Health & Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura to personally oversee their treatment.
Acting on the directions of the Chief Minister, the Health Minister visited SKIMS, where she met the injured pilgrims and enquired about their well-being. She also interacted with the attending doctors and hospital authorities to assess the nature of injuries and the treatment being provided.
The Minister directed the hospital administration to ensure the best possible medical care for all the injured pilgrims and instructed that no effort be spared in their treatment and recovery.
The Chief Minister wished the injured pilgrims a speedy recovery and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to extending every possible assistance to them and their families during this difficult time.
Earlier this morning, a bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims returning from the holy cave shrine skidded off the road near the Ganiwan/Hariganiwan stretch in the Gund area of Kangan, Ganderbal district, after the driver reportedly lost control while negotiating a curve. Thirty-nine pilgrims sustained injuries in the accident. A swift rescue operation was soon launched, shifting the injured initially to Sub-District Hospital, Kangan, before they were referred to SKIMS, Soura for specialised treatment.
