Phase I of the Mega Multi-Speciality Medical Camp at Rairangpur, Odisha, concluded on October 5, 2026, following an extensive healthcare outreach conducted from September 20 to October 5.
The initiative was coordinated by the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) and Directorate General of Medical Services (DGMS), with 15 medical and dental teams from Central Command and Eastern Command participating in the outreach.
The teams reached seven remote tribal areas and provided comprehensive healthcare services to more than 10,500 patients during Phase I of the medical camp.
The extensive outreach included medical consultations and diagnostic services, with 4,350 ECG and laboratory investigations conducted during the campaign. The teams also carried out 1,722 dental procedures as part of the healthcare services provided to the communities.
The medical camp also focused on identifying patients requiring specialist treatment and further medical intervention. More than 4,500 patients were identified as requiring specialist care during the outreach.
Among those identified for further treatment were nearly 400 patients requiring cataract surgery. These patients will be taken up under Phase II of the initiative, ensuring continuity of treatment and sustained medical support beyond the initial outreach.
The identification of patients requiring specialist care during Phase I provides the basis for continued medical assistance under the next phase of the programme. The planned Phase II will therefore build upon the healthcare services and assessments carried out during the extensive outreach.
The participation of medical and dental teams from both Central Command and Eastern Command enabled the Armed Forces medical establishment to extend healthcare services across seven remote tribal areas in the Rairangpur region.
The outreach covered a wide range of healthcare requirements, with medical consultations, ECG and laboratory investigations, dental procedures and identification of patients requiring specialist care forming key components of Phase I.
The initiative also established a continuum between initial healthcare outreach and subsequent specialist treatment. Patients identified for further care, including those requiring cataract surgery, are expected to receive continued medical support during Phase II.
The Mega Multi-Speciality Medical Camp reflects the Indian Armed Forces’ focus on extending healthcare outreach to remote communities. The initiative brought specialised medical and dental teams to areas requiring healthcare access while establishing follow-up support for patients identified during the campaign.
With more than 10,500 patients receiving healthcare services, 4,350 ECG and laboratory investigations conducted, and 1,722 dental procedures completed, Phase I concluded after providing extensive medical outreach across seven remote tribal areas.
The identification of over 4,500 patients for specialist care, including nearly 400 requiring cataract surgery, will now form the basis for Phase II, ensuring continuity of treatment and sustained medical support for the beneficiaries.
