A 5-day free multi-specialty health camp begins at 300 bedded hospital, Kurbathang on September 26.

The camp was organized by LAHDC Kargil in collaboration with Ashoka Mission New Delhi. Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed khan inaugurated the medical camp.  

 CEC, Feroz Ahmed Khan thanked the doctors of Ashoka Mission for organizing the health camp in the Kargil district. He said such medical camps will benefit the people who do not afford to travel outside Ladakh for their treatment.

While highlighting the issue of transportation of patients outside Ladakh for further medical investigations, the CEC said there is a need to develop a mechanism collectively for providing such facilities to poor patients.

He further informed that the UT administration has kept a separate fund and such patients need to be aware of the same so that deserving patients can avail the benefits.

DC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve requested doctors of Ashoka Mission to prepare short videos on preventive measures to be taken for various diseases to aware people.

He said people are facing lifestyle diseases that are alarming and requested to spread awareness among the masses about such health issues as well.

General Secretary Ashoka Mission, Tsering Motup thanked LAHDC Kargil for extending support for organizing the camp in Kargil. He said Ashoka Mission has a long relationship with Ladakh and said will continue to serve the people of the region in the future as well.