In Jammu and Kashmir, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has introduced a ‘Pony Ambulance’ service for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2024, providing critical healthcare support to pilgrims during their journey. Conceived by the Director of Health Services Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rathar under the guidance of Secretary of Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah, this innovative initiative has been widely appreciated by Yatris.
The Pony Ambulance, a horse-mounted emergency response system equipped with medical kits and oxygen cylinders, accompanies pilgrims along both the Baltal and Pahalgam axis. Trained personnel handle the Pony Ambulance, which swiftly responds to any health issues faced by yatris during the yatra. This timely intervention has significantly reduced morbidity and mortality rates.
