Rajouri Day celebrations, Army organised WEC & medical camps.

GNS ONLINE:
SHYAM SOOD
RAJOURI, APRIL 11 :–Amid ongoing Rajouri Day (April 13) and Golden Jubilee celebrations of White Knights Corps, the Ace of Spades Division of the Indian Army on Monday organised Women Empowerment Conclave (WEC) at Rajouri and medical camps at Rajal in Nowshera sub-district (Rajouri) and at Mendhar ( in Poonch district).
Inspiring the young millennial women of Rajouri to attain greater heights and be the harbingers of women empowerment, Ace of Spades Division organised Women Empowerment Conclave as part of Rajouri Day celebrations.
“The aim of the conclave was to showcase achievements of eminent female personalities from Jammu & Kashmir and offer an opportunity to the young millennial women of Rajouri to interact and draw inspiration,” said a senior Army officer.
The event involved an interactive session with ‘Capt Wahida Prizm (Indian Navy); Ms Juhi Mohan (Radio Jockey, 92.7 FM); Dr. Ayushi Sharma (Resident Doctor, GMC Rajouri); Lt Damini Prakash (Indian Army, 625 EME Bn), & Mrs Medhavi Sharma (Psychiatrist).
Interaction with the speakers instilled values of self-belief, the ability to determine and follow own choices and influenced the gathering to bring about a social change for themselves and others.
The contribution of the guest speakers in various fields was highlighted which further strengthened the contribution by daughters of the soil.
Rajouri Day is celebrated every year on April 13 to commemorate the liberation of Rajouri district from Pakistani intruders (on April 13, 1948).
Nowshera Gunners, under the aegis of Ace of Spades Division on Monday, organised ‘Sarve Santu Niramaya’ free medical camp at Rajal.
Nine volunteer Medical Specialists of ‘Borderless World Foundation’ from across the nation with Army’s doctors from ADS-I and BMO conducted free medical check-up camps which witnessed locals of all ages & communities from remote villages along the LoC converge to benefit from this pious service.
Similarly, Ace of Spades Division organised a special medical-cum-awareness camp at GDC at Mendhar as part of Rajouri Day celebrations.
This year is being celebrated as the ’Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ by the nation.
The Indian Army maintains its ethos and traditions is reaching out to the people of rural areas near LoC to provide them with medical assistance and consultations.
A team of 10 specialist doctors in orthopedics, surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, pathology, psychiatry and medicine came from National Integrated Medical Association, Nashik Maharashtra to conduct this camp.
Over 500 patients from different areas availed the facilities in the camp. Dr. Parvez Ahmed Khan, BMO, Mendhar, and his team also provided special assistance in the camp.
The event was inaugurated by Mrs Anil Akhtar and Mrs Masood Begum the Veer Naris residing in Mendhar.
Dr. Sanjana Barde & Dr. Sachin Jadhav said that the “The camp mainly focused on aged people, women and children” said Dr. Sanjana Barde and Dr. Sachin Jadhav
Dr. Sahil Jandyal, SDM Mendhar; Principal GDC Mendhar; DDC Members, Sarpanches, Panches, and local population expressed their gratitude to the Indian Army and the team of Doctors for their selfless work and this noble gesture.