Corrective surgery camp concludes at STNM Hospital

GANGTOK, 11 Dec: The valedictory function of the five-day Free Surgery Camp organized by the Sikkim Vikalang Sahayata Samity [SVSS] in collaboration with Health Department & Smile Train of India was held here in the SVSS Office, Zero Point today.
Addressing the valedictory function, Minister cum Chief Patron for SVSS, NK Pradhan, who chaired the function as the chief guest said, “We should all to contribute towards SVSS to heal patients because it will bring happiness in our lives as well”. The Minister expressed gratitude to the medical team from Agra for their contribution towards SVSS till now and also expressed hope that their support will continue in days to come.
President SVSS, Dropadi Ghimerey also addressed the function which was attended by members of SVSS along with medical team from Saraswat Hospital, Agra as well.
It was informed that a total of 55 patients of Cleft lip and palate and burn cases have been registered till now.
A two-day screening camp on Neuropedic and Orthopedic ailments began here at the SVSS Office, Zero Point today where the doctors from Agra accompanied by three technicians will screen patients. A total of 56 patients were registered for the screening camp today.

Free corrective surgery camp at STNM Hospital 06-11Dec

GANGTOK, 08 Dec: Sikkim Vikalang Sahayata Samity, in collaboration with Health Department and Smile Train of India, is organizing a ‘Free Corrective Surgery Camp’ here at STNM Hospital from 06-11 December.
Around 45 patients from all the four districts of the state and Kalimpong [West Bengal] have registered for corrective surgery of Cleft Lip, Palate and Burn cases. Among these, there are a total of 11 burn cases. The patients will be screened on 11 and 12 December at the Sikkim Vikalang Sahayata Samity office, Zero Point.
The medical team consists of two doctors from Agra, Dr. Satya Saraswat and Dr. Tanvir Tyagi, accompanied by three technicians.
While addressing the media on 07 here at the STNM Hospital premises, President, Sikkim Vikalang Sahayata Samity,
President of the Samity, Draupadi Ghimirey informed that the Samity has been organizing such camps since 2008 and have facilitated a total of 400 surgeries till now.
Dr. Satya Saraswat, who has been performing such surgeries in Sikkim since 2008, spoke of his experience so far. Compared to earlier, there have been improvements in medical facilities available in the state, he said but added that Sikkim now needs super specialists.
On 07 December, Casino Mahjong distributed 45 blankets and also handed over a cheque of Rs. 50,000 to Sikkim Vikalang Sahayata Samity.