Srinagar: The 21st Battalion of the CRPF organized a free medical camp under the “Civic Action Programme” at Government High School, Daggapora, Ahmadnagar, Srinagar, on Saturday. The event was inaugurated by Commandant Anil Kumar Briksh under the supervision of DIG (Medical), R.C. Bishariya, GC CRPF, Srinagar.
The camp as per Srinagar based news gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com aimed to provide basic health services to the local community, with free health checkups and medicines distributed to approximately 300 participants.
A team of medical professionals, including Dr. Tamanpreet Kaur (21 Bn CRPF), Dr. Mumtaj Hussain (82 Bn CRPF), and Dr. Asif Rashid (115 Bn CRPF), screened women, children, and the elderly for various conditions such as anemia, diabetes, and hypertension.
Several dignitaries, including Md. Ayoub Sheikh (DFO Srinagar), Ashiq Hussain (SDPO Zadibal), and SHO Ahmadnagar Sahail Mustaq, attended the camp and appreciated the efforts of the CRPF.
Locals hailed the initiative for bringing healthcare services to this far-flung and sensitive area of lower Anchar Daggapora.
Speaking on the occasion, Anil Kumar Briksh assured the community that the CRPF remains committed to assisting and supporting public welfare initiatives in the Valley.
The camp ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., providing free counselling, medical advice, and medications to all attendees. Residents expressed gratitude for the CRPF’s efforts to address healthcare needs in the area. (KDC)
