Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 24 May 2025
A profitable well being camp was held at Upper Katchal within the Nicobar District on twenty third May 2025 as a part of the Government of India’s flagship outreach initiative Prashasan Aapke Dwar – Gaon Ke Ore. The program is geared toward delivering important public companies to distant and underserved areas, with a particular concentrate on healthcare entry and group empowerment.
The camp was performed underneath the management of Assistant Commissioner Mr. Aditya Sangotra, in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard outreach workforce “Kardeep” and the Community Health Centre (CHC) Nancowry. The joint effort was designed to offer a complete vary of medical companies to the residents of Upper Katchal, a lot of whom have restricted entry to routine healthcare.
A workforce from CHC Nancowry, led by Dr. Nirmal Kumar Bajpai, Medical Officer In-Charge, was central to the operation of the camp. Dr. Bajpai supervised the camp’s general functioning and offered normal consultations. He was joined by Dr. M. A. Tanzeer, who supplied outpatient companies and handled normal illnesses; Dr. Maxim Thomas, a dental surgeon who performed dental check-ups and offered oral well being recommendation; and Dr. Shabnam Salim, MO homeopathy, administered therapies and distributed homeopathic medicines.
Pharmacist Mr. Rahul Garai ensured the right dishing out of prescribed medicines whereas providing dosage steerage to sufferers. Laboratory help was offered by Mr. Sagar, who carried out blood sugar testing and assisted with different diagnostics. A Navy physician from the Kardeep workforce additionally supported the OPD companies, additional strengthening the outreach.
More than 45 sufferers have been handled throughout the camp, which supplied quite a lot of companies together with normal medical consultations, dental care, and homeopathic remedy. Tuberculosis screening was additionally carried out, with two CBNAAT samples collected for additional testing. Special consideration was given to bedridden sufferers, who have been handled at residence with up to date prescriptions and mandatory medical interventions. Disability instances have been additionally evaluated, and the method for issuing incapacity certificates was initiated.
The occasion noticed enthusiastic participation from the native tribal group, underscoring their belief in and demand for accessible healthcare companies. CHC Nancowry expressed its deep appreciation for the nice and cozy response and cooperation acquired from the group.
Special acknowledgment was prolonged to Mr. Andrew Levi, First Captain of Upper Katchal, whose coordination and help on the native degree have been key to the profitable execution of the camp.
This well being camp stands as a shining instance of built-in governance and community-driven service supply, reinforcing the dedication to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in a number of the nation’s most distant areas. (Story Based on PR from Medical Officer In-charge CHC Nancowry)
