Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Protesters March to Demand Better Healthcare in Uttarakhand
People in Uttarakhand are walking a long way to ask for better healthcare.
They're upset because there aren't enough doctors or good hospitals, especially in the mountains.
One woman's husband got sick, and it was hard to find help.
Another man, a former soldier, went on a hunger strike to get attention.
The government promised to make things better, but the protesters want more.
They want doctors and proper medical care because people are suffering and even dying because they cannot get adequate healthcare.
Protesters are marching 300 km to Dehradun to demand improved healthcare.
The protest began on October 2, with the aim to improve medical services in Uttarakhand.
The government has announced plans to upgrade the local health center, but protesters want more action.
Protesters cite the lack of specialist doctors and adequate medical facilities as major concerns.
The march reflects broader dissatisfaction with the state of healthcare in the hill districts.
- Who
- Protesters, including Bhuwan Kathayat and Saraswati Kirola
- What
- March to Dehradun to demand better healthcare services
- When
- Started on October 2, ongoing
- Where
- From Chaukhutia to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Why
- To protest the lack of specialist doctors and adequate medical facilities in Uttarakhand's hill districts
Protesters' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Healthcare Quality
Protesters' Perspective
Demand better healthcare, including specialists and adequate facilities.
Government's Perspective
Announced the upgrading of a local health center.
- Protest Start Date
- October 2
- March Distance
- 300 kilometers
- March Origin
- Chaukhutia, Uttarakhand
- Destination
- Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Government Response
- Announcement to upgrade CHC to SDH