Kargil, Jun 15: AL-REZA HC & RF, the Health wing of Jamait Ul Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil, started the Mega Total Knee Replacement Camp at QAAM Hospital Kurbathang Kargil.
The Camp was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar who was the chief guest on the occasion, in presence of Renowned Knee Replacement Surgeon from Dubai, Dr Badar Azam Khan, WHO Representative Moses Chowdhary, Hojjat Ul Islam Sheikh Ali Mussa Irfani, member Ullema Council JUIAK, Chief Medical Officer Kargil Dr Mohd Abass and I/C Medical Superintendent, Dr Sajjad Hussain, doctors and Volunteers.
The camp was organised by AL-REZA HC & RF in Collaboration with Department of Health Kargil.
Dr Badar Azam Khan, famously known as Dr Knee, one of the finest Joint Replacement Surgeon of Dubai along with their team attended the camp.
Dr. Khan has over 25 years of international experience in orthopaedics and joint replacement surgery and specializes in advanced robotic knee replacement procedures, customized implants and regenerative therapies for osteoarthritis.
Around 70 patients with knee diseases were screened and 9 Total Knee Replacement surgeries performed on the first day of the camp till late night. Another 25 patients have been selected to undergo Total knee replacement on the 2nd and 3rd day of the camp on June 15 and 16, 2026.
Addressing the gathering, DC Kargil highlighted the remarkable progress achieved in the health sector over the past twelve years. He further stated that after Ladakh attained Union Territory status, the health sector received an additional boost, resulting in the establishment of modern healthcare infrastructure, including the state-of-the-art Qamar Ali Akhone Memorial Hospital.
He appreciated the efforts of AL-REZA Health Care and Research Foundation in facilitating specialized healthcare services for the people of Kargil. He noted that such initiatives help address the backlog in super-specialty treatments and bring advanced medical care closer to the people.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Azam Badar Khan expressed gratitude to the District Administration and AL-REZA Health Care and Research Foundation for providing him the opportunity to serve the people of Kargil.
He stated that the camp aims not only to perform Total Knee Replacement surgeries but also to build local medical capacity by transferring knowledge and surgical expertise to doctors in Kargil.
Through practical training and mentorship, he said, local doctors will gain the skills necessary to independently perform such procedures in the future, enabling the hospital to become self-sufficient in delivering advanced orthopaedic care.
Dr. Khan also emphasized the importance of preventive care and knee health awareness. He informed that he is pursuing Knee Health Awareness Programmes in coordination with the World Health Organization and welcomed the participation of a WHO representative in the camp.
The three-day camp is expected to benefit a large number of patients suffering from severe knee ailments while also contributing to the long-term development of specialized orthopaedic services in Kargil.
High Skill anaesthesia/ epidural anaesthesia and were given to these patients by dedicated anaesthesia team in the camp headed by Dr Mohd Asif, Dr Abass Ali and Dr Shaziya.
President AL-REZA HC &RF DR Mohd Abass and Dr Fatima Nissa, senior executive member of AL-REZA also spoke on the occasion and thanked the visiting Doctors for sparing their precious hectic schedule in Dubai and travelling such a long distance only to help and treat the poor patients of this far-flung region.
They also thanked the DC Kargil, District administration, CMO, Medical Superintendent and RMO District Hospital Kargil, for their tireless support. They also appreciated the tireless efforts of doctors in uplifting the District Hospital Kargil as a centre of excellence.
They also appreciated the anaesthetists and surgeons for doing surgeries till late night in the camp, besides all O.T staffs, volunteers of AL-REZA and media personnel for their tireless support in managing the camp, helping the patients and for their 24 hours services for the patients in the camp.
People from all corners of Kargil appreciated the efforts of AL-REZA HC & RF for bringing renowned doctors at their doorstep for the poor patients in performing complex surgeries at Kargil.
