Ladakh 28 September :- In Ladakh, a major step towards strengthening healthcare services in Ladakh, a special Eye Surgery Camp was organized at the Community Health Centre, Sankoo in Kargil district.
The camp was conducted by the Department of Ophthalmology under the Block Medical Officer, Sankoo, in collaboration with Perfect Vision Super Speciality Eye Hospital, Srinagar.Renowned eye specialist Dr. Munnawar Hussain Wazir, Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at CHC Sankoo, along with an expert Phaco and Corneal Surgeon from Perfect Vision, led the surgical team.
During the camp, 15 cataract surgeries and 4 pterygium cases were successfully operated, providing much-needed relief to the patients.The camp was organized under the nationwide initiative “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan”, aimed at extending quality healthcare to underserved regions.This initiative is seen as a significant step in bringing advanced eye care closer to the rural population of Ladakh.