Kamal Kumar Biswas.TOD.Hili
A free medical camp organized by the Border Security Force’s 123rd Battalion provided healthcare services to residents of several border villages on Thursday, bringing specialist consultations, health screenings and medicines to communities with limited access to medical facilities.
The camp was held at the BSF’s Mathurapur Border Out Post (BOP) in Hili block under the Ayushman Bharat initiative. Deputy Commandant Dr. Abhijay Singh, the battalion’s Senior Medical Officer, led the medical team. Specialists from Balurghat District Hospital, including gynecologists, physicians and ophthalmologists, also attended the camp.
Residents underwent medical examinations and received medicines free of charge. Around 250 people benefited from the initiative, with participants coming primarily from Lakma, Jamalpur, Mathurapur, Dakshin Jamalpur, Gayeshpur and Bangalipur, as well as other nearby villages along the international border.
The camp was formally inaugurated by Gurinder Singh, Commandant of the 123rd Battalion, in the presence of BSF officers, personnel and local residents. The event reflected the force’s efforts to extend its role beyond border security by supporting the health and welfare of communities living in remote frontier areas.
For many residents, access to specialist medical advice and medicines without cost offered a valuable opportunity to address health concerns close to home. Villagers expressed their appreciation to the BSF for organizing the camp and making medical services available to the local population.
The initiative is part of the BSF’s broader outreach efforts in border regions, where the force frequently engages with civilian communities through welfare and public-service programs.While maintaining vigilance along the border remains its primary responsibility, the 123rd Battalion said it remains committed to contributing to the well-being of the people living in surrounding areas through initiatives focused on healthcare and community welfare.
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