First-Ever Oncology Camp Held in A&N Islands Throughout PBGKR’s fifth Super Specialty Health Initiative

Vikas Kumar

Sri Vijaya Puram, 20 May 2025

In a landmark healthcare initiative, Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi (PBGKR), in collaboration with MGM Healthcare, Chennai, and below the steering of the Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Andaman & Nicobar Islands, organized the fifth Super Specialty Health Camp — that includes the Islands’ first-ever Oncology camp.

The occasion marks a major step in increasing entry to superior medical care within the area, notably within the discipline of most cancers therapy and consciousness. A distinguished group of specialists from MGM Healthcare supplied free consultations, screenings, and steering to native sufferers. The visiting docs included Dr. N Syed Ismail, Clinical Lead – Medical Oncology; Dr. Sivaram Ganesamoni, Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology; and Dr. Veda Padma Priya, Senior Consultant – Breast Oncology & Oncoplasty.

“Our mission is to bring high-quality, accessible healthcare to the people of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands,” mentioned Mandeep Grewal, Founder and President of Guru Ki Rasoi. “The addition of oncology services this year is a major step forward in bridging the gap in cancer care for the region.”

The Directorate of Health Services performed a pivotal function in facilitating the camp, offering essential logistical help and guaranteeing the outreach met native healthcare wants successfully.

PBGKR, a community-driven group, continues to champion humanitarian initiatives within the Islands. With a powerful monitor report of organizing well being and welfare packages, the group stays dedicated to enhancing public well being infrastructure and outcomes in distant areas.