Army partners with Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital to strengthen healthcare for veterans

Jaipur: In a landmark move, the Indian Army and Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen healthcare support for veterans, war widows and their families.

According to a PTI report, the MoU was signed in the presence of Manjinder Singh, Army Commander of Sapta Shakti Command, marking a step towards strengthening cooperation between the armed forces and civil medical institutions, according to a statement.   

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As part of the agreement, the hospital will provide specialised medical services to veterans and their families. As part of the initiative, medical equipment worth Rs 15 lakh was also donated to ASHA School to support rehabilitation and care for special children.   

Officials said the initiative reflects a continued commitment to ensuring comprehensive healthcare and welfare support for the veteran community.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that in a landmark achievement for Indian medicine, the Ophthalmology Department at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt, has successfully performed India’s first-ever 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent, combining advanced imaging with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Conducted with the new stand-mounted Spectralis system and a state-of-the-art 3D operating microscope, this pioneering procedure places the Armed Forces Medical Services at the forefront of global ophthalmic care.   

Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, has long challenged clinicians with its silent progression. This breakthrough offers unprecedented real-time visualisation of aqueous outflow pathways, enabling surgeons to deliver precise, targeted interventions and significantly improve patient outcomes.

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