Kargil, Sept 24: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon, announced the installation of an ₹8 crore CT Scan machine at Community Health Centre (CHC) Sankoo while inaugurating a Mega Health and Free Cancer Screening Camp organised by Anjuman-e-Sahib Zaman Ladakh in collaboration with Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital, Noida Extension.
The CEC, who graced the occasion as Chief Guest, said the new diagnostic facility fulfills a long-standing demand of the people. He also informed that vacancies of doctors in the region have been filled, strengthening medical services in Sankoo and adjoining areas.
Addressing a large gathering of patients, health workers and dignitaries, Dr. Akhoon expressed gratitude to the specialists from Yatharth Hospital for their services and praised Anjuman-e-Sahib Zaman Ladakh for its consistent role in public welfare. Recalling the 1990s, he highlighted the dedication of doctors who served under challenging conditions without road connectivity and urged the public to adopt healthier lifestyles.
Dr. Akhoon, who also heads the Hussaini Health Care and Research Centre, appealed to Yatharth Hospital management to continue supporting underprivileged patients of Kargil. He extended appreciation to Baseej-e-Baqiyatullah for their voluntary social work in the district.
The camp witnessed participation of senior representatives of Anjuman-e-Sahib Zaman Ladakh, councillors, cancer specialists, medical officers and ASHA workers alongside a large number of local residents.
Later, the CEC inspected the newly established CT Scan room at CHC Sankoo, marking a major boost in diagnostic healthcare for the block.
