1st Laparoscopic Gynaecological Surgery Conducted at Kargil During Mega Multi Specialty Health Camp

Kargil (The Stellar News): In Ladakh, Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan inaugurated 5 Days Mega Multi Speciality Health Camp organized by Al Reza Health Care and Research Foundation (AHC&RF) and District Hospital Kargil at Inqilab Complex.On the 1st day of the camp, Dr Usha Kiran, who is an UK trained Consultant with more than 25 years of experience, currently working at Prime Hospital, Dubai, performed 6 gynaecological Surgeries which included 3 Abdominal Hysterectomies, 1 Vaginal Hysterectomy, 1 Laparoscopic Oophorectomy for Ovarian mass, 1 Laparoscopic Right Ovarian Cystectomy. One of the hysterectomies had a fibroid tumour which was 1.75kg which was removed. This is the first time in the history of Kargil that Laparoscopic Gynaecological Surgery was performed.
Dr Usha Kiran, while talking to media said “it is an humbling experience to use my well honed skills from the UK to help the needy patients in this far-flung remote part of India, it is my way of giving back to the people of my country”. She further added that there is need for improvement in the infrastructure at the District Hospital Kargil, particularly in the Operation Theatre with amenities and instruments required for complex open and laparoscopic surgeries. Laparoscooic surgeries have a quicker recovery time with early mobility and hence are very much beneficial and necessary for these female patients have a physical hardship in their daily life, which will help them to get back on their feet sooner. She assured to visit Kargil in future also so such specialised care can be brought to the doorstep of these needy and poor people who cannot afford it otherwise. Other details of the camp are 280 Patients examined in Ophthalmology OPD, 270 Patients examined in Chest OPD, 153 Patients Examined in Psychiatric OPD and 110 Patients examined in Ortho OPD and 11 TKR (total Knee Replacement).

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