Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 31: The Army Medical Corps (AMC) celebrated its 251st Anniversary with fervour at Military Hospital, here today.
In this connection functions were going on from three weeks, which concluded with the event of ‘Pagal Gymkhana’, tug-of-war and ‘Bara Khana’.
Brigadier Man Mohan Harjai, Commandant warmly greeted all ranks and civilian employees of the hospital and encouraged them to work with renewed vigour and commitment to provide even better healthcare and succour to all the needy patients.
It is pertinent to mention here that the hospital recently had an active role in the Jammu and Kashmir floods “Operation Megh Rahat” wherein one medical team from hospital participated in the relief work and all supplies of medical logistics towards Srinagar were also coordinated by the hospital.
Further, the hospital has been conducting a number of health activities, including medical camps for locals at Thanamandi, Rajouri and Pallanwala during which 800 patients were screened for various diseases and treated free of cost.
Speaking on the occasion, Brigadier Harjai said that the 166 Military Hospital is unique in many ways like it is the largest hospital in the plains of J & K, very convenient and centrally located with all services under one roof.
He said, the hospital has also brought out a number of publications on subjects such as various facilities available, mental health, asthma care, healthy lifestyle, latest immunization schedule and prevention of heart diseases.
The winners of tug-of-war competition held on the occasion, were felicitated by the dignitaries on the occasion.
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