Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 21: Army doctors have brought new hope-and new vision-to several civilians injured in Pakistan’s shelling during ‘Operation Sindoor’, as Command Hospital Northern Command, Udhampur, conducted an advanced surgical eye camp that screened 1,500 people and restored sight to hundreds across Jammu and Kashmir’s border belt.
The initial comprehensive screening, skilfully conducted by a diverse team of ophthalmologists stationed across the operational area of Jammu and Kashmir, was instrumental in mobilizing patients from remote, far-flung border regions under the leadership of Maj Gen Sanjay Sharma, Commandant, Command Hospital Udhampur. Individuals journeyed from places like Poonch, Jammu, Rajouri, Ramban, Kishtwar, Doda, and Udhampur, overcoming significant geographical barriers to seek care.
Cutting-edge and specialized ophthalmological equipment, representing the world’s current best practice, was deployed for the camp which facilitated sophisticated cataract, retina, and vitreous surgeries. Among the countless beneficiaries were countless souls across the rugged and remote borderlands of J&K and several injured during ‘Operation Sindoor’.
The critical responsibility for executing and overseeing the camp’s successful completion was entrusted to Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, the Northern Command Army Commander. Further, DGAFMS Surg Vice Admiral Aarti Sarin and DGMS Army Lieutenant General C G Muralidharan meticulously planned and executed the camp’s operations.
This advanced surgical camp was led by Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra, a globally recognized and exceptionally renowned ophthalmologist in India. Brigadier Mishra’s clinical leadership was paramount during the camp, where his team successfully performed more than 400 intricate surgeries. This impressive tally included complex procedures for cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal ailments, executed with the invaluable assistance of a highly specialized team of ophthalmologists and dedicated paramedical staff from the Army Hospital (Research & Referral).
The camp, spanning from the Himalayan foothills of Dehradun to the vast plains of Jaipur, then through the greenery of Bagdogra, and culminating in the remote villages near Jammu, was a profound demonstration of perseverance, successfully delivering over 2000 sight-restoring surgeries despite overwhelming difficulties.
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