Used boat ambulances to reach stranded patients on rooftops in flooded areas
15-member special doctors team from DMC conducts Health Camps for flood victims
Ferozepur, September 3, 2025: A 15-member team of specialist doctors from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMC), Ludhiana, reached flood relief camps in Ferozepur today to provide medical care to flood-affected residents. The team, led by world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Bishav Mohan, included experts in cardiology, dermatology, chest diseases, and general medicine.
Medical camps were organised at Rukne Wala, Bagelwala, and Jalloke Morh, where flood victims were examined, necessary tests conducted, and free medicines distributed. The team also used boat ambulances to reach stranded patients sitting on rooftops in flooded areas and provided them with on-the-spot medical attention.
Dr. Bishav Mohan said that while the Health Department is already extending full support, DMC Ludhiana considered it its duty to contribute to this humanitarian cause by setting up specialized medical camps for the affected people.
The initiative received full support from Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma, SSP Bhupinder Singh Sidhu, Civil Surgeon Dr. Rajwinder Kaur, and Senior Medical Officer Dr. Raju Chauhan. They assured continued support and pledged to extend further medical services in the coming days.
Along with Dr. Bishav Mohan, the medical team also included Dr. Sameer Kapoor (Associate Professor), Dr. Ankit Gulia (Cardiologist), Dr. Prabhleen (Dermatologist), and Dr. Abhinav Gupta (MD Medicine), who examined patients and provided treatment.
Meanwhile, District Mass Media Officer Sanjeev Sharma, Deputy Mass Media Officers Ankush Bhandari and Neha Bhandari, and Block Educator Aman Kamboj raised awareness among flood victims about precautions against water-borne and flood-related diseases.