LEH: Braving Ladakh’s bone-chilling winds and sub-zero conditions, the Indian Army’s Fire & Fury Corps conducted a Multi-Speciality Medical Camp in the remote Tia Village of Khaltsi, extending lifesaving healthcare services to residents ahead of the harsh winter lockdown.
With many high-altitude villages set to remain cut off for months once heavy snowfall begins, the camp served as a crucial intervention—delivering consultations, diagnostics, medicines, preventive care and health counselling to people who otherwise have limited access to specialized medical facilities.
As temperatures continue to plunge across the region, locals often struggle to reach hospitals in Leh or Kargil due to difficult terrain and long travel distances.
The Army’s outreach ensured that families, elderly residents, women and children received timely medical support right at their doorstep.
A team of multi-disciplinary doctors—including specialists in internal medicine, paediatrics, orthopaedics, gynaecology and general health—attended to dozens of patients. Free medicines were distributed, while villagers welcomed the rare opportunity for specialist consultations.
Residents expressed gratitude for the initiative, highlighting how such camps bring not just treatment but reassurance in harsh, isolated conditions.
The Army personnel emphasized that their mission was not just to serve on the borders but also to support the well-being of border communities who stand resilient alongside them.
