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Defence Secretary Visits Army Eye Camp in Bhuj, Restoring Vision to 200+

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited a three-day surgical eye camp at the Military Hospital in Bhuj, which successfully restored vision to over 200 beneficiaries. The camp, organized by the Southern Command in collaboration with the Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi, targeted veterans, their dependents, and civilians from remote border villages. Singh and Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth interacted with patients and commended the medical teams for providing advanced eye care in challenging field conditions. The initiative highlights the Army's efforts to extend quality healthcare and strengthen community engagement in strategically sensitive border regions.

Key Points: Army Eye Camp in Bhuj Restores Vision to Over 200 People

  • Over 200 people regain vision
  • Camp part of 3-day outreach in Kutch
  • Focus on veterans and remote border villages
  • State-of-the-art surgical procedures used
  • Aims to bridge healthcare gaps in remote areas
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Defence Secretary visits army surgical eye camp in Bhuj, over 200 regain vision

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visits surgical eye camp in Bhuj, where over 200 beneficiaries from Kutch district regained their vision.

"a commendable example of the Indian Army's commitment to veterans' welfare and military-civil cooperation - Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh"

Bhuj, Feb 5

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Thursday visited the Surgical Eye Camp at the Military Hospital in Bhuj, marking the conclusion of a three-day outreach programme that restored vision to more than 200 beneficiaries from the border district of Kutch.

The camp, conducted from February 3 to 5 under the aegis of the Indian Army's Southern Command, was organised in collaboration with the Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi.

During the visit, the Defence Secretary was accompanied by Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command.

He interacted with patients in post-operative wards, enquired about their recovery, and personally distributed medicines and spectacles to several beneficiaries.

Acknowledging the efforts of the medical teams, Singh felicitated Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Consultant and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Army Hospital (R&R), and the specialist surgical team for their work in delivering advanced eye care in challenging field conditions.

Describing the camp as "a commendable example of the Indian Army's commitment to veterans' welfare and military-civil cooperation", the Defence Secretary said such initiatives had a "significant impact in improving the quality of life" of people living in remote and border areas.

The outreach programme catered to a target population of nearly 3,000 people across the Kutch district. Beneficiaries included veterans, their dependents and civilians from more than 120 villages in Bhuj taluka, including remote border areas such as Lakhpat, Narayan Sarovar and Dayapar.

Alongside the surgeries, comprehensive eye screenings were conducted to identify and address a range of ophthalmic conditions at an early stage.

According to officials, all surgical procedures were carried out using state-of-the-art ophthalmic equipment and premium intraocular lenses, with strict adherence to established clinical and safety standards.

The focus remained on providing specialised corrective care closer to patients' homes, reducing the need for long-distance travel for treatment. Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, who also visited the camp during its course, interacted with patients and medical staff and commended the professionalism and dedication of the teams involved.

He noted that such medical outreach programmes play an important role in addressing healthcare gaps in geographically remote and strategically sensitive regions.

The Indian Army said the initiative was part of its continuing efforts to extend quality healthcare services to underserved populations in border areas.

By combining specialised medical expertise with local outreach, the Army aims to strengthen access to essential health services while reinforcing its longstanding engagement with veteran and civilian communities in frontier regions.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Finally some positive news! Our armed forces are not just about defence, they are nation builders. Restoring vision to 200 people, especially in border districts, is a massive service. Hope such camps become a regular feature in all remote areas.
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David E
As someone who has worked in public health, I must commend the logistical effort here. Setting up a surgical camp with state-of-the-art equipment in a field location is no small feat. The Army's precision is being put to excellent civilian use. Well done.
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Aman W
This is good, but it also highlights the gap in our regular healthcare system. Why should people in border areas have to wait for an Army camp for basic surgeries? The local government hospitals need to be strengthened permanently.
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Shreya B
Imagine the joy of an elderly person in Dayapar seeing their grandchildren clearly for the first time in years. 💖 These are the stories that matter. The military-civil cooperation mentioned is the true spirit of India. More power to our doctors and soldiers!
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Karthik V
Salute to the medical team! Working in field conditions is tough. Screening 3000 people and doing over 200 surgeries in 3 days is incredible productivity. This builds immense goodwill in sensitive border regions, which is crucial for national security too.

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