Srinagar, Jun 13: Paras Health Srinagar, in collaboration with Baqariya Health Care and Research Centre, Kargil, and the Health Wing of IKMT, organised a health camp in Kargil town on Saturday.
A statement of Paras Health Srinagar issued here said that the day-long camp, held at Baqariya Health Care and Research Centre, witnessed an overwhelming response from residents of Kargil and adjoining far-flung areas, who availed themselves of free consultations and expert medical advice from a team of specialists from Paras Health Srinagar.
The statement said that the initiative was aimed at bringing quality, affordable, and specialised healthcare services closer to people living in geographically challenging and underserved regions. It said that hundreds of patients benefitted from consultations across multiple specialties, reinforcing the importance of outreach healthcare programmes in improving access to advanced medical care.
The statement said that the residents and community members lauded the efforts of the Paras Health administration and thanked the visiting doctors and healthcare professionals for travelling long distances to serve patients at their doorsteps.
The statement quoted Dr Murtuza Habib, Facility Director, Paras Health Srinagar, as saying that ensuring access to quality healthcare for every citizen, irrespective of geography, remains central to the institution’s mission.
“At PARAS Health, we firmly believe that quality healthcare should not be limited by distance or location. Every individual deserves access to expert medical care, whether they live in a metropolitan city or a remote border district. Our outreach initiatives are driven by the commitment to take advanced healthcare services closer to communities that need them the most. Kargil holds a special place in our healthcare outreach efforts, and we will continue working towards making quality, compassionate and accessible healthcare a reality for all,” Dr Habib said in the statement.
The statement quoted the organisers as saying that such collaborative healthcare initiatives play a crucial role in early disease detection, health awareness, and strengthening healthcare access in underserved regions. It said that they reiterated their commitment to conducting similar programmes in remote parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the future. The statement said that the people of Kargil lauded the role of doctors, including Dr Muhammad Maqbool Sohail (Director, Intervention Cardiology, Dr Muhammad Yousuf Dar, Associate Director (Pulmonology), Dr Adil Ashraf, Senior Consultant Gastroenterology, Dr Raahil Rafiq, consultant, Neurosurgery, Dr Younis Mushtaq, Associate Consultant, Urology, Dr Suheel-ur-Rehman, Consultant, Neuro and vascular Intervention radiology.
It quoted the organisers as saying that such camp reflects a growing partnership between healthcare institutions and community organisations aimed at ensuring that quality medical care reaches even the most distant corners of Ladakh.
