The Pakistan Army, in collaboration with the Public Health Department, organized a free medical camp in Saawan area of Jehlum Valley in Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), providing essential health services to residents, particularly to the families of martyrs and veterans.
The camp included a team of specialist doctors, including gastroenterologists, gynecologists and general practitioners, Express News reported.
Hundreds of patients benefited from free consultations and medications during this initiative.
Residents expressed gratitude for the efforts of the Pakistan Army, praising the provision of healthcare in remote areas. “This is a wonderful initiative and we hope that such camps will continue in the future,” said a resident.
Additionally, a social assistance program was organized for retired soldiers and families of martyrs. The event included a mobile complaint unit to address the concerns of veterans, with concrete measures initiated on site.
The Pakistan Army regularly conducts medical camps in remote areas of AJK throughout the year, providing much-needed medical services and gaining wide appreciation from local communities.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the first Daanish Science and Technology School in AJK on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in expanding educational opportunities for underprivileged children.
Speaking at the ceremony in Bhimber on Wednesday, the Prime Minister highlighted the aim of the initiative to provide quality education to talented students from underdeveloped regions, a vision initiated by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
“Thousands of students have graduated from Daanish schools and are now contributing in various fields,” Prime Minister Shehbaz said, adding that the schools provide free books, meals and boarding.
The Prime Minister announced plans to establish more daanish schools in AJK, including Neelum, and extend the initiative to Gilgit Baltistan, Balochistan and the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He ordered the authorities to complete the construction and make the school operational within a year.
Prime Minister Shehbaz reiterated Pakistan’s political, moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiris. “The sacrifices of the Kashmiri people will not go in vain,” he said, highlighting the dedication of Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir in supporting the Kashmiri cause.
AJK Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq welcomed the initiative, calling it “revolutionary” for the region. Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam confirmed the establishment of four daanish schools in AJK, thereby promoting access to modern education.
The event was attended by federal ministers, AJK legislators and Hurriyat leaders, highlighting the government’s focus on advancing education as a cornerstone of national progress.
