Doda, 5 Aug — The Indian Army, in coordination with civil medical and veterinary departments, conducted a one-day medical and veterinary camp on August 4 in Gotul, a remote village located in the Dessa valley of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.
The outreach was carried out under Operation Sadbhavana, a military-led civil action program. According to officials, the primary aim of the camp was to provide basic healthcare and livestock services to members of the Gujjar and Bakkarwal communities living in the area, which lacks road connectivity and medical infrastructure.
Medical officers from the Army, joined by two doctors from Government Medical College and four veterinary doctors from the District Sheep and Animal Husbandry Department, participated in the event.
A total of 308 individuals—including 174 males, 86 females, and 48 children—were given medical check-ups and free medicines. Services offered included general health screenings, pediatric care, and women’s health consultations.
In parallel, a veterinary camp was held for livestock. Officials reported that 615 animals, including cows, goats, sheep, mules, and horses, were examined and treated.
The camp was organized in response to the logistical challenges faced by nomadic families in the region who depend on seasonal movement and often lack access to routine medical and veterinary services.
No untoward incidents were reported during the camp, which concluded the same day.
(Inputs from a press release)
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