- News>
- UTs
Navy conducts medical camp at Lakshadweep
Indian Navy conducted a four day long Medical camp at the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, which concluded on Friday, benefitting over 2,000 islanders.
Kochi: Indian Navy conducted a four day long
Medical camp at the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, which
concluded on Friday, benefitting over 2,000 islanders.
A 27-member multi speciality medical team led by Surgeon
Commodore Girish Gupta, Commanding Officer Indian Naval
hospital Ship (INHS) Sanjivini commenced the camp on Nov one,
a naval press release said.
Medical camps were conducted at the islands of Minicoy, Androth and Amini, besides providing logistic support for the endeavour which is traditionally the opening event in the series of activities leading to Navy day on December 4.
Specialists from various disciplines, including pediatrics, radiology, opthalmology, gynecology, dermatology and neonatology participated in the camp.
Surgeon Commodore Girish Gupta said the camp was a demonstration of the Navy`s commitment to Lakshadweep islands. Naval doctors detected high levels of anaemia among the islanders. Midwifery training was also imparted to islanders in view of the relatively modest delivery care there and distance from the mainland, he said.
PTI
Medical camps were conducted at the islands of Minicoy, Androth and Amini, besides providing logistic support for the endeavour which is traditionally the opening event in the series of activities leading to Navy day on December 4.
Specialists from various disciplines, including pediatrics, radiology, opthalmology, gynecology, dermatology and neonatology participated in the camp.
Surgeon Commodore Girish Gupta said the camp was a demonstration of the Navy`s commitment to Lakshadweep islands. Naval doctors detected high levels of anaemia among the islanders. Midwifery training was also imparted to islanders in view of the relatively modest delivery care there and distance from the mainland, he said.
PTI