In Ladakh, in a commendable display of dedication and coordination, the Indian Army’s 56 Gorkha Rifles and the 108 Ambulance Service from Kharbu Drass successfully rescued and transferred a high-risk pregnancy patient from the remote Mushkoh Valley to the Sub-Divisional Hospital Drass.
The patient, Banoo of the Bakarwal community, was in critical condition at Botakul near Kill Base. Responding swiftly to a distress call, Army personnel ensured her safe movement to the 108 Ambulance team. The ambulance team transported her with utmost care to SDH Drass, where she was handed over for further treatment.
This joint effort highlights the vital role of timely medical intervention, community service, and Army-civil cooperation in safeguarding lives in remote regions.
