CRPF opens hospitals in Naxal hotbed Bastar
27 Jan 2015 6:39 AM IST
Marking the Republic day, the CRPF on Monday inaugurated two first-of-their kind ‘battlefield’ hospitals in the Naxal hotbeds of Bastar in Chhattisgarh which will provide immediate first aid to injured security forces personnel undertaking anti-Maoist operations as well as locals in the area.
CRPF Inspector General (Operations) H S Sidhu flew down on a chopper from Raipur for the formal launching of the two hospitals in Bijapur and the other at Chintalnar in Dantewada.
The mini combat-support hospital, aided with life sustaining and resuscitation gadgets, are the first operational medical facility for security troops operating in various Maoist-affected states.
“About 150 villagers have been treated today at the two camps today. The force has posted two doctors in alternate shifts and the facilities will be operational 24X7,” a senior officer said.
The hospital have been housed inside the fortified Central Reserve Police Force camp in both the violence-hit districts in south Bastar.
The area is synonymous with the worst-ever Naxal ambush carried out on security forces in 2010 where 76 men were killed.
The force also hoisted the tricolour at these locations to mark the Republic Day.
CRPF Inspector General (Operations) H S Sidhu flew down on a chopper from Raipur for the formal launching of the two hospitals in Bijapur and the other at Chintalnar in Dantewada.
The mini combat-support hospital, aided with life sustaining and resuscitation gadgets, are the first operational medical facility for security troops operating in various Maoist-affected states.
“About 150 villagers have been treated today at the two camps today. The force has posted two doctors in alternate shifts and the facilities will be operational 24X7,” a senior officer said.
The hospital have been housed inside the fortified Central Reserve Police Force camp in both the violence-hit districts in south Bastar.
The area is synonymous with the worst-ever Naxal ambush carried out on security forces in 2010 where 76 men were killed.
The force also hoisted the tricolour at these locations to mark the Republic Day.
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