National Research Institute for Sowa-Rigpa Leh initiated a free medical camp under the Tribal Health Care Program of CCRAS, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India on July 6.

The medical camp was flagged off by Lieutenant Governor, Radha Krishna Mathur from Raj Niwas. Starting from Lingshed the medical camp will cover villages of Skyumpatha, Yulchung, Nyerag, Photoksar, Hanupatha, Hinju, Ursi, and Phenjila. The team of doctors will also sensitize people about COVID-19. A brochure on COVID 19 preventive measures in Ladakhi language will be distributed. 

Applauding the initiative, L-G Mathur expressed his confidence that this would yield benefits for the people of Ladakh. 

Under this project, a full-time Sowa-Rigpa Health care clinic will be set up in, Padum, Zanskar.