Staff Reporter, Guwahati: In a significant step towards enhancing rural healthcare delivery, District Commissioner of Kamrup, Deba Kumar Mishra, flagged off three state-of-the-art Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) from the ITC ICML factory in Kukurmara, Kamrup district, on Tuesday. These MMUs, launched under ITC’s community health initiative, are fully equipped and staffed with qualified doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and community mobilizers. Designed to deliver free, high-quality primary healthcare, the units will offer medical consultations, basic diagnostic services, essential medicines, and referrals for patients requiring higher-level care. Targeting underserved regions of South Kamrup, the MMUs will specifically serve the blocks of Palashbari, Boko, and Chhaygaon. With a focused approach towards maternal and geriatric health, the initiative aims to provide critical services to pregnant and lactating women as well as the elderly—populations often excluded from consistent medical access due to geographic and infrastructural barriers. At the flag-off event, DC Deba Kumar Mishra emphasized the importance of inclusive and accessible healthcare. “This initiative reflects a collaborative and compassionate approach to healthcare, ensuring that no one is left behind. ITC’s effort to bring medical services to the doorsteps of remote communities is both commendable and impactful,” he said. The launch was attended by several key stakeholders and health officials, including Dr. Ajit Das, Joint Director of Health Services, Kamrup; Keshav Chadha, Factory Manager; Maj. Rupam Talukdar, HR Manager; Ravi Bansal, Senior Manager – Rural Health; and Sayan Majee, MSK–North East at ITC ICML. Keshav Chadha, speaking on behalf of ITC ICML, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to community welfare and expressed hope that the MMUs would help bridge critical healthcare gaps in South Kamrup. The MMUs are expected to conduct regular outreach activities, health camps, and awareness programs in the target regions, ultimately improving health indicators and reducing the dependency on distant health facilities. With this rollout, Kamrup joins a growing list of districts in Assam prioritizing mobile healthcare delivery as a means to ensure last-mile connectivity in health services.
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