Kupwara,10 July. A
Large number of Kashmiri disabled who were suffering from
various deformities were rehabilitated by organising a special three-day
free camp at Pharkian village in Kupwara district.
The camp was
jointly organised by the makers of the world-famous Jaipur Foot, Bhagwan
Mahaveer Vikland Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) and 268 Infantry Brigade in the border
village of Pharkian in which over 750 disabled were provided with free
artificial limb, callipers. crutches and hearing aids.
The various
aids and appliances were disbursed after medical check-up
under the supervision of the founder and chief patron of the BMVSS D R
Mehta and the BMVSS honorary advisor on international affairs,
former ambassador of India to Kuwait Satish Mehta. Senior army officers
and doctors of the Army Medical Corps (AMC) were also present during the camp.
D R Mehta said
that a large number of disabled living in the Kashmir valley who are
unable to travel because of the disability was brought to the campsite
and were provided with customised fittings during the
camp. Those suffering from polio related problems were fitted with
calipers and were also provided wheelchairs based on the severity of their
deformities. Hearing aids were provided to the hearing impaired to
facilitate better hearing.
D R Mehta said
the holding of the camps free of charge in the border areas of
Kashmir valley generate a lot of goodwill and it helps those who either
are unable to undertake travel for rehabilitation or are unable to afford
an artificial limb and appliances.
He said the
army authorities undertake the task of holding such camps in various parts of
Jammu & Kashmir and the BMVSS provide the artificial limbs and appliances
free of cost.
Mehta said in
April this year, a similar camp was organised in Anantnag district in which
1900 disabled were benefitted free through a joint effort of the army and the
BMVSS. He said the BMVSS would support such camps in the future also.
