Port Blair, Oct. 29: To commemorate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ a  Medical Camp with multiple speciality  was conducted by Air Force Station Carnicobar, under the aegis of HQ Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), at Community Centre of Malacca village on 28 October 21. The Camp, included 11 medical personnel from Bishop John Richardson Hospital. Tribal population residing at various villages of Carnicobar island benefitted from the Camp. Group Captain Nitin Talwar, Station Commander Air Force Station Carnicobar, inaugurated the medical camp.

The medical team conducted screening of non-communicable diseases and screening of Tuberculosis under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) amongst the tribals apart from other OPD services. Squadron Leader Ragit P Rajesh, medical officer of Air Force Station Carnicobar, along with four specialist doctors viz Dr. Ajith Palanichami. Pediatrician, Dr. Poornima, Dermatologist, Dr. Rubeena Yusuf, General Duty Medical Officer, Dr. Ruth Christopher, Dental Surgeon, from BJR Hospital, Carnicobar gave an added specialist edge to the medical services provided in the camp to the island population. Active support from the civil administration aided in the overall smooth conduct of the camp. Overwhelming response from the tribals of all the villages was witnessed at the medical camp. The villagers whole heartedly appreciated the humane efforts made by the Indian Air Force in organising the medical camp at a remote island of Carnicobar. The camp culminated with the Station Commander thanking all the Doctors and other team members of BJR Hospital and other volunteers from the Air Force Station Carnicobar, for making the camp a grand success.