At a height of 12,500, across Kunzum Pass – Himachal Pradesh’s high altitude motorable Pass (14,931 feet) in Spiti, celebration of the World Health Day was an event that the people would remember for long.

Medical camp a boon for tribals of Spiti,a valley across Kunzum Pass ( 14,931 feet) pic.twitter.com/iWRv6eM6UT

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Jointly organised by state’s health department and Indian Army, the camp received an overwhelming response of the tribals, who till the commissioning Rohtang Tunnel,  the World’s highest traffic tunnel at  10,000 feet in October 2020, used to spend six to seven months, totally cut off from the world due to 10 to 11 feet of  snowfall.

Before the Rohtang Tunnel, there was hardly any medical facility for emergencies for all ailing persons –aged or pregnant women. They used to be airlifted to Kullu or Shimla to save their lives.

Tribal lady being escorted to medical check up camp ,Kaza on Thursday pic.twitter.com/LsORq8JfiH

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But, now the life-saving evacuations are no longer necessary. Facilities such as  tele-medicine and health camps are providing medical care at the door step.

Indian Army collaboration at World
Health Day camp ,village Kewling ,Kaza pic.twitter.com/OCjWyOD6sv

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Dr Tenzin Norbu, block Medical officer, Kaza (Spiti) said the camp was held at village Kewling, where local population was provided free medical check-up, Blood tests, medicines and given counselling against diseases like TB, air and water pollution, Anaemia, details about health schemes and childcare.