Army organizes dental camp

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 16: Army in association with ASEEM Foundation organized a 15 days dental camp for the border villages of Uri wherein an Ahmadabad based dentist, Dr Prathibha Athalave, with 33 years of experience in the field of dental surgery, is attending the patients.
An Army spokesman said in the first phase, the camp was conducted at village Gohalan in which more than 200 patients were treated and during the second phase held at Kamalkot from Apr 10-12, another 200 patients availed the benefits of the camp.
“Tooth extraction, scaling and minor surgeries were performed by Dr Pratibha. The dental camp will continue at different locations in and around Uri. The camp is benefiting villagers of the far flung border areas. The Sarpanchs and the locals have appreciated the efforts of the Army and Dr Prathibha for the dedicated services to the Awaam of Uri,” he said.