Free Mega Medical health camp concludes at SDH Sopore, 728 surgeries performed During week long Medical Health Mela Camp.

GNS ONLINE SOPORE

SHAKIR BHAT

SOPORE MAY 18::-— Following the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole a Mega Health Camp was organised from 11th may 2022 upto 18th may 2022 across 4 districts of Kashmir division which include Baramulla, Kupwara, Sopore and Ganderbal.

In Mega Health Camp more than 8700 beneficiaries was screened so far for various elective surgeries across all districts of Kashmir division which were deferred due to the current Covid 19 pandemic.The Health Camp was held in collaboration with Rotary Club India, an NGO.

During the week long Camp Surgeries on the first Day 50 and on the last day 110 Major and Minor surgeries and in Seven days 728 Major and Minor surgeries performed at SDH Sopore during Mega Health week Camp by non-local specialist doctors assisted by local medical and paramedics staff at Sub District Hospital Sopore.

This Mega Camp was the first of its kind being held in Kashmir in which over three thousand Patients have operated free of cost with the help of administrative and Rotary.Apart from free treatment, the administration has made all arrangements for patients accompanying attendants regarding transportation, accommodation, medicine, food etc.

Earlier LG JKUT Manoj Sinha, Director Health Dr Mushtaq Ah Rather, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla Sehrish Asgar, DDC Chairman Baramulla Safeena Beigh visited Sub District Hospital Sopore in presence of Chief Medical Officer Baramulla Dr Bashir Ah Malik , BMO Sopore Dr Zulfikar Ah and Nodel Officer SDH Sopore Dr Ab Rashid where present.

Last day of this mega camp BMO Sopore said that facilities made available for the patients and attendants there and he also informed that Hundrands of patients have been registered for various kinds of surgeries.

He also interacted with the patients, attendants and team of doctors and enquired about the facilities available for the patients.

Later BMO Sopore Dr Zulfikar and Dr Ab Rashid Nodel Officer Sub District Hospital Sopore Thanked LG administration and District Administration Baramulla for choosing SDH Sopore for this Mega Health Camp.