SIBE (Lower Siang), Oct 2: An integrated health camp was inaugurated at remote Sibe village under Sibe Circle of Lower Siang district on Friday, bringing a range of preventive, diagnostic and specialised healthcare services closer to the community.
Organised by the District Health Society, Lower Siang, with support from the North East Foundation for Health Education and Livelihood Skills (NE-HEALS), Itanagar, the camp was inaugurated by ZPM, Sibe Circle, Jomko Kena, in the presence of DMO Dr Emo Basar, DRCHO Dr Tai Riso, Gensi Circle Officer Nor Pertin, health officials, community representatives and local residents.
Located about two hours by road from Gensi, Sibe is among the remote villages of the district where access to regular and specialised healthcare remains challenging. The camp was organised to address these geographical constraints and provide multiple health services closer to the people.
The initiative is part of the statewide 30-day intensive campaign being implemented following a Cabinet decision under the leadership of Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Health Minister Biyuram Wahge, with a focus on improving access to healthcare in remote and underserved areas.
The camp offered gynaecological consultation, breast and cervical cancer screening, general medicine, paediatric services, ophthalmology, surgical consultation, oral health screening, tuberculosis screening, AYUSH services, mental health and audiometric screening, besides laboratory investigations, counselling, referrals and follow-up services.
On the request of the District Health Society, the NE-HEALS team also provided essential medicines for distribution among beneficiaries.
Around 190 people from Sibe and neighbouring habitations availed themselves of the services. The camp also served as a platform to create awareness about preventive healthcare and various government health programmes.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening the link between remote communities and the public health system while promoting early detection, preventive healthcare and timely treatment.
The district health authorities said such outreach initiatives would help reduce the need for residents of geographically isolated areas to undertake long journeys to access essential healthcare services.