CHURACHANDPUR: The Indian Army is organising an Integrated Mega Medical Camp across multiple locations to provide essential healthcare services to remote and underserved communities affected by the ongoing crisis.
More than 300 patients have received medical aid on the first day itself.
The three-day initiative is being conducted from March 19 to 21 in collaboration with a Maharashtra-based NGO, covering four locations, Molphai Tampak and Leisang in Kuki-dominated areas, and Ningthoukhong and Moirang in Meitei-dominated regions.
The camp comes at a time when many residents continue to face difficulty accessing healthcare, with the nearest hospital located nearly one and a half hours away for several villages. Poor connectivity and transportation challenges have further compounded the situation, leaving many without timely medical attention.
The first phase of the camp commenced on March 19 at Molphai Tampak and Leisang, while the next phase will be held on March 20 at Ningthoukhong and Moirang, before extending into the following day to ensure wider outreach.
A total of 28 medical professionals from the Maharashtra-based NGO were present. The team includes specialists in General Medicine, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Dentistry, Dermatology, Psychiatry, and Cardiology, supported by pharmacists to provide essential medicines.
Special focus is being given to vulnerable groups, including children, elderly women, and patients suffering from chronic joint ailments. To improve accessibility, transportation has also been arranged, with vehicles deployed to bring patients from nearby villages to the camp locations.
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Among the patients was 11-year-old Lamminlal Kipgen from Molphai Tampak village, Churachandpur district, who has suffered from a heart condition since infancy but could not access treatment due to financial constraints. Doctors at the camp diagnosed him with Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), with three holes in his heart, and said he requires a device closure procedure. If left untreated, the condition could lead to heart enlargement and reduced cardiac function, making surgical intervention necessary.
All participating doctors are volunteering their services, underscoring a coordinated humanitarian effort. The initiative highlights a collaborative approach between civil and military stakeholders to address urgent healthcare gaps while reaching communities across both sides of the ethnic divide.
Authorities have encouraged residents in need of medical attention to make use of the services, as the camp will continue until March 21 across the designated locations.