LIKABALI, Jan 16: A one-day Mega Health Camp, organized by the District Health Society, Lower Siang in association with 56 Infantry Division, Likabali Military Station, Bogum Ao Foundation (BAF), and North East Foundation for Health Education and Livelihood Skills (NE-HEALS), was successfully conducted at GHSS Likabali playground today.
As many as 685 beneficiaries from Likabali and surrounding border areas of Assam reaped benefits from the mega camp.
Inaugurated by State Assembly Deputy Speaker Kardo Nyigyor, the camp delivered free comprehensive services including gynaecology, ENT, eye, general surgery, paediatrics, orthopaedics, medicine and dental consultations, AI-powered TB screening, dental/NCD screenings, and free medicines, among other services.
In his address as chief guest, Nyigyor commended the Health Department and Army for their exemplary civil-military collaboration, calling it “one-of-its-kind in Lower Siang District”. He urged NHM Arunachal Pradesh to further partner with the Army to conduct similar camps across other districts so that ‘more patients can benefit from specialist services at their doorstep’.
Marge Sora, Mission Director NHM Arunachal Pradesh, highlighted the seamless coordination, significant Ayushman Bharat objectives achieved through specialist deputations from multiple districts, and NHM’s technical support.
Earlier, Lower Siang Deputy Commissioner Ainsten Koyu delivered the welcome address.
This landmark event demonstrated a united government-public collaborative approach to public health, successfully bridging critical healthcare gaps in border areas, enhancing specialist access for remote communities, and establishing a replicable model for comprehensive health camps across the State.
Meanwhile, 56 Infantry Division, Likabali Military Station has come in for special gratitude for their unwavering logistical support, medical personnel deployment and infrastructure facilitation that ensured flawless execution of the health camp.
Patient testimonials highlighted the camp's impact.
Yat Nada of Likabali said: “Finally got to consult an orthopaedic specialist for my chronic knee pain without traveling to Pasighat - free medicines too!”
Moli Sora, also from Likabali, said: “Eye check-up and glasses prescription in one day - never thought this was possible in our village.”