KOCHI: The annual medical camp conducted by the Indian Navy in Lakshadweep Islands concluded on Friday at Kadmat Island. A 27-member multi-specialty medical team led by surgeon Commodore Girish Gupta, Commanding Officer, Indian Naval Hospital Ship (INHS) Sanjivani, commenced the mission on November 1. Medical camps were conducted in the islands of Minicoy, Androth, Amini and Kadmat.INS Krishna and a Dornier aircraft from Southern Naval Command provided logistic support for the endeavour, which was the opening event in the series of activities organised in connection with the Navy Day on December 4.More than 2000 islanders benefited from the camp which had specialists in paediatrics, radiology, ophthalmology, gynaecology, psychiatry, dermatology, neonatology, dentistry and medicine from INHS Sanjivani, the Naval hospital in Kochi. Commodore Girish Gupta while detailing the massive logistical evolution for the mission said that the camp was a demonstration of the Navy’s commitment to Lakshadweep Islands.He expressed satisfaction at the enthusiastic response from the people.Naval doctors detected high levels of anaemia among the population.The medical team also carried out midwifery training for the islanders in view of the relatively modest delivery care there and distance from the mainland.A specific case of molar pregnancy was also managed by Naval doctors.Lectures on parenting, counselling and basic hygiene were provided in addition to basic life support training using dummies.The Lakshadweep administration also supported the Navy team for the initiative.
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