Leh, May 21 : The Indian Army’s Leh based Fire and Fury Corps organised a medical camp at Nidder village near Nyoma in eastern Ladakh, providing free healthcare consultations, medical check-ups and essential medicines to residents living in remote border areas.
The outreach programme was conducted as part of the Army’s continuing civil assistance initiatives aimed at improving access to healthcare services in far-flung frontier regions where medical facilities remain limited due to difficult terrain and climatic conditions.
Officials said doctors and medical personnel examined local residents during the camp and distributed essential medicines to patients requiring treatment and follow-up care.
The initiative was carried out despite adverse weather conditions and logistical challenges associated with high-altitude border areas, with Army personnel ensuring delivery of healthcare services to villagers residing in geographically isolated locations.
Residents from nearby areas also attended the camp and availed consultation services offered by the medical team.
Officials stated that the programme reflected the Army’s continuing engagement with border communities and its efforts to supplement essential services in remote areas of Ladakh. Besides its operational role in safeguarding the frontier, the Army has increasingly been involved in welfare-oriented initiatives focusing on healthcare, education and community support in strategically sensitive regions.
The medical camp at Nidder village was also viewed as part of broader efforts to strengthen civilian outreach and improve the well-being of residents living along remote border belts of the Union Territory.
