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In a significant tribute to the spirit of service and sacrifice of India’s veterans, Military Hospital, Jaipur has organised a two-day Mega Medical Camp for Ex-Servicemen as part of the lead-up to Army Day celebrations. The event was inaugurated on Monday by Rajasthan deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, in the presence of senior military and civil dignitaries.
(MOREPIC1) This pioneering initiative marked a historic step towards ensuring comprehensive, free-of-cost medical care for veterans and their families. The camp offers integrated healthcare services, including a Bone and Joint Wellness Clinic with on-the-spot X-ray and BMD testing, specialist consultations by eminent orthopaedic surgeons and personalized physiotherapy with live exercise demonstrations. Comprehensive cardiac care is also offered through expert cardiologist consultations, supported by on-site ECG and ECHO facilities, along with same-day availability of prescribed medicines.
Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, Army Commander, Sapta Shakti Command highlighted that within the Command, there are approximately 3,70,000 ex-servicemen and 7,30,000 dependents, out of which around 31,000 are cardiac and nearly 16,000 are orthopaedic patients. Recognising this essential need, the medical camp was designed to provide targeted, high-quality healthcare facilities catering specifically to them. He also mentioned the previous health care activities organised for ex-servicemen by Military Hospital Jaipur like Mega Cataract Surgery Eye Camp and establishment of a Cardiac Lab.
