Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 1: The 166 Military Hospital today celebrated its 44th Raising Day with great fervour and zeal.
On the occasion, Lieutenant General KH Singh, General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps inaugurated the programme by cutting the cake.
The celebrations began with cake cutting followed by an interactive session on Life Style diseases and photo exhibition on the history of the hospital.
While speaking, Lieutenant General KH Singh, General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps said that the doctors are life saviors, who work relentlessly to cure soldiers and their families.
On this special occasion we express gratitude to all doctors of Armed Forces who have been doing so much for us throughout the year, he added.
Brigadier Man Mohan Harjai, Commandant of 166 Military Hospital said that the celebrations of ‘Hospital Raising Day’ is a time for our soldiers to show their appreciation and express gratitude to the doctors who care for them and their families when they are away on borders.
He added that the hospital has put in honest and untiring efforts to maintain the highest standards of services, both qualitatively and quantitatively which are at par with the quality medical care provided to the patients at apex armed forces hospitals.
The hospital has conducted a number of health activities during preceding one year, including a medical camp for civilians at Thanamandi, district Rajouri during which almost 800 patients were screened for various diseases and treated free of cost. A medical camp was also held in Pallanwala for civilian population, during which specialists of different speciality took part, screened and treated all patients. As part of Sadhbhavna initiative, medical camps was held at Jagti in December 2013 and approx 1106 patients were examined and treated. Free of cost Cataract surgery was also carried out in 112 civilian patients.
The 166 Military Hospital is largest Garrison hospital for troops in Jammu, Nagrota and adjoining areas. Keeping pace with rapid technological advances, 166 MH has left no stone unturned in providing latest specialised services and looks for new challenges.
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