Srinagar: Army in Machil sector near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district conducted a ‘Khariyat Patrol’ by a lady medical officer to provide medical care and attention to pregnant women and children during the ongoing winter season.
Due to the snowfall the road connectivity to the village with the rest of Kashmir gets disconnected.
Srinagar based defence spokesman said during the ongoing winter season the Army stationed a lady doctor for the pregnant women who face a lot of hardships in terms of medical care as the situation gets aggravated due to snowfall and roads remain cut off with the rest of the valley in Machil Sector.
“The snowfall at Z-gali makes roads slippery besides avalanche threat making it impossible for the local people to shift the patients for treatment outside the Macchal sector for treatment,” he said.
To provide due medical care and attention to women and children in Machil Bowl, the Army made available a lady medical officer, centrally located at Dudi who conducted a ‘Khairiyat patrol’ in T Sunt Payeen village to inquire about the well-being of the villagers especially pregnant ladies, women, girls and children on January 31, 2022.
The Doctor carried out medical examinations of not only the pregnant ladies but also of other villagers, including men and children.
Such Khairiyat patrols will continue by the lady doctor in the days to come with special focus on addressing the medical needs of pregnant ladies, he said.
The locals appreciated and expressed their gratitude for the efforts of the Indian Army for such initiatives.
