J&K Bank whilecarrying its 'health for all' mission under its platinum jubilee initiatives conducted a free medical camp today in northern border town Uri. The bank has unveiled its plan to conduct such camps under corporate social responsibility across the state during its platinum jubilee year. Today's camp at Uri was the fourth of the series of such campsheld in association with SKIMS,Soura.
The camp was inaugurated jointly by R.K Singh, Brigade Commander, 12thinfantry brigade and the bank's President Ab. RaufBhatin Sub district hospital Uri. J&K Bank President Mohammad SyedWani, Zonal Head, Kashmir (Norh), M.S Kaboo, senior doctors from SKIMS, bank officials and senior citizens of the area were present at the inaugural function.
Despite heavy downpour, more than 500 patients from Uri and its adjoining border villages thronged the camp for getting free counseling and consultations from eminent SKIMS specialist doctors. The senior consultants from SKIMS,Soura included DrParvezKoul(General Medicine), Endocrinologist Dr Bashir Ahmad Laway, Gastroenterologist Dr. G N Yatoo, Cardiologists DrHilal&Dr Sultan, Gynecologist Dr Bashir Ahmad, OphthalmologistsDrWaseem&DrAyaz and Pediatricians DrYunis&DrIkhlas.
Transworld Diagnostic Center Barbarshah and Abbot Labs conducted free clinical tests of the patients on the occasion. Free medicines were also made available to the patients.
AbRaufBhat, Mohammad Sayed Presidents of the bank, along withZonal Head M.S Kabooand other officials of the bank personally monitored the arrangements and functioning of the day long camp.
Locals of the area have urged upon the bank management to conduct such camps in future as well, "We are highly thankful to the J&K Bank for conducting a free medical camp in this remote area.We hope that bank would continue with these gestures in future and bring super specialist doctors to this far flung area for the benefit of general public," said a senior citizen of area.
While expressing his satisfaction over the smooth conduct of the camp, Abdul Rauf President,expressed his gratitude to all those who contributed to make the day possible, "On behalf of the Chairman & CEO , Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed , We are grateful toDirector SKIMS, Dr.ShowkatZargar ,Dean faculty Dr. KhurshidIqbal, and theirteam of senior consultants and other SKIMS staff, local administration, TransworldDiagnostic center, Abbot Labs and we also appreciate every individual who despite inclement weather conditions have contributed in making this valuable exercise possible" said AbRauf.