In a significant milestone for the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), Lieutenant General Daljit Singh, the Director General of AFMS, inaugurated an Integrated Medical Station at Campbell Bay on March 26, 2024.
The inauguration ceremony, held in the presence of Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), Lieutenant General SC Dash, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Medical) at HQ Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), and Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, Director General Medical Services (Navy) at Naval Headquarters (NHQ), marked a moment of pride and achievement for the AFMS.
The Integrated Medical Station at Campbell Bay represents a significant enhancement of healthcare infrastructure in the remote and strategically important region of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities and staffed by dedicated medical professionals, the station will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive healthcare services to military personnel, their families, and civilians residing in the area.
In addition to inaugurating the Integrated Medical Station, Lt Gen Daljit Singh undertook a visit to Indira Point, the southernmost tip of India.
Located at the southern end of the Great Nicobar Island, Indira Point holds immense strategic and symbolic significance, serving as a sentinel of India’s sovereignty and maritime interests in the region.
During his interactions with officers and troops stationed at Campbell Bay and Indira Point, Lt Gen Daljit Singh commended them for their high standards of professionalism and unwavering devotion to duty.
He expressed appreciation for their dedication and commitment to safeguarding the nation’s borders and ensuring the security and well-being of the citizens.
The visit of Lt Gen Daljit Singh to Campbell Bay and Indira Point underscores the AFMS’s commitment to providing quality healthcare services to personnel deployed in remote and challenging environments.
It also highlights the importance of strengthening medical infrastructure and capabilities in strategic locations across the country to enhance operational readiness and support the welfare of military personnel and their families.
As the Integrated Medical Station at Campbell Bay becomes operational, it will serve as a beacon of hope and healing for the personnel stationed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, ensuring that they receive timely and effective medical care whenever needed.
The AFMS remains steadfast in its mission to uphold the health and well-being of the armed forces personnel and their dependents, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in healthcare delivery and service to the nation.
