Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 3: Army today organized a medical camp at Dardpura area of Kupwara District.
The area and its surrounding villages are located at the foothills of Shamshabari mountain ranges and lack basic amenities and medical infrastructures such as Govt Hospitals and Primary Health Centres.
During recent interactions in Khariat Patrols, villagers have conveyed the requirement of med assistance by med specialists, Army said.
Based on the felt need, a medical camp was organized by the Indian Army at Dardpura B village.
During the camp, the specialists from Government Hospital Kralpora to include gynaecologists, ophthalmologists, medical specialists and dentists ensured medical assistance to the people in this remote region at their doorstep.
Two medical officers from the Indian Army have also provided much needed med assistance during the camp.
All patients were received at the reception centre where they were given entry slips for specific OPD and face masks to ensure adherence to COVID protocols. From reception, the patients were directed to the waiting area for respective OPD.
The camp was attended by a total of 175 males and 138 females including children. Every individual was given a medical check-up along with specific med advice in the various OPDs setup. Post completion of the check-up, medicines were also distributed as endorsed on the medical slips.
The doctors and staff from Kralpora Hospital were felicitated post completion of the camp as a token of appreciation from the Army.
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