Over 2,903 patients turn up for mega health camp in Leh

By Rinchen Angmo Chumikchan LEH, Oct 15, 2018

LEH :

More than 2,903 patients from all over the district turned up for the mega medical camp held at the SNM Hospital from 24 to 29 October.

Jointly organised by Ashoka Mission, Medical Social Service Association and SNM Hospital, the camp had more than 25 super specialist doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) including endocrinology, urology, neurology, neurosurgeon, ortho, rheumatology, gastroenterology, gynaecology, pulmonary, psychiatrist, medicine, medical oncology, oncology surgery, surgical, ENT, dermatologist and optho OPD examining patients.

Scanning and other medical tests were conducted on spot, free of cost. Patients suffering from serious problems were referred to AIIMS super specialty hospitals in Delhi.

During the 5 days health camp 175 operations were done. Besides that, there are 85 referral cases.

OPD seen during the AIIMS Doctors camp:

S. No	DEPARTMENT	CASES
1.	Endocrinilogy	142
2.	Urology	68
3.	Neurology	298
4.	Neuro Surgeon	74
5.	Ortho	352
6.	Rheumatology	115
7.	Gastroenterology	275
8.	Gynae	197
9.	Pulmonary	144
10.	Psychiatrist	45
11.	Medicine	129
12.	Medical Oncology	11
13.	Oncology Surgery	26
14.	Surgical	69
15.	ENT	191
16.	Dermatologist	300
17	Optho OPD	248
Total		2,728

Operation done during the AIIMS Doctors camp

S. No	Surgery	Total
1	Knee replacement operation done	19
2	Hip Replacement	7
3.	Eye Operation	41
4.	Laser	3
5.	Urology	11
6.	Gynae Operation	7
7.	Plastic surgery	21
8.	General Surgery	11
9.	ENT Surgery	8
10.	Endoscopy	46
11.	Colonoscopy	4
Total		175

Tashi Wangchuk, President, Medical Social Service Association informed that surgeries like hip replacement are very expensive. But here only a limited amount is charged for the equipment from the patients.

He also informed that many individuals and associations contribute money to help the patients. Apart from that, they are also seeking funding from the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs, Govt of India.

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