425 residents from 11 remote Aryan Valley villages receive specialist healthcare as Indian Army’s Kargil Vijay Diwas outreach reaches Ladakh’s border communities.
HANU YOKMA: As part of its Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026 commemorative outreach, the Indian Army, in collaboration with the Civil Administration, organised a mega medical camp at the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Hanu Yokma, providing specialist healthcare services to 425 residents from 11 remote villages of the Aryan Valley.
The outreach covered residents of Hanu Yokma, Hanu Goma, Hanuthang, Shakar, Chiktan, Biama, Garkone, Darchik, Achinathang, Skurbuchan and Sanjak. Beneficiaries included 15 pregnant women, 35 newborns, 50 children, 200 men and 175 women, all of whom received medical consultations, treatment and essential medicines.
A multidisciplinary team from Community Health Centre (CHC), Khalsi, comprising a gynaecologist, surgeon, paediatrician, dental surgeon, physiotherapist, ophthalmologist and medical officer, led the consultations. The team was supported by three paramedical staff and reinforced by a Medical Officer and Dental Officer from the Army Medical Corps, along with a Regimental Medical Officer from an Artillery unit, ensuring the availability of specialist healthcare services.
Metro Zone HealthCare Pvt. Ltd. partnered with the initiative by supplying essential medicines, enabling timely treatment for patients attending the camp.
The medical camp formed part of the Indian Army’s outreach programme marking Kargil Vijay Diwas and reflected its continued engagement with communities residing in remote border areas. The initiative sought to supplement public healthcare services by extending specialist medical care to villages with limited access to such facilities.
Officials said the programme also strengthened civil-military cooperation by bringing together the Army, civil administration and healthcare professionals to improve healthcare access in frontier areas. The outreach reaffirmed the Indian Army’s commitment to supporting the welfare of border communities through humanitarian initiatives alongside its operational responsibilities.
