16/09/2025
DC Samba Leads Humanitarian Medical Initiative for Stranded Transportation Workers at Ghagwal
16 September 2025
In a remarkable demonstration of administrative responsiveness and humanitarian leadership, Deputy Commissioner Samba, Ms. Ayushi Sudan IAS, today inaugurated a comprehensive free medical camp at Tapyal Morh, Ghagwal, providing critical healthcare services to over 200 truck drivers and conductors stranded due to adverse weather conditions and flood-induced disruptions on National Highway 44. This strategic intervention represents the District Administration Samba’s proactive approach to addressing the cascading humanitarian impacts of natural disasters on essential service providers who form the backbone of regional commerce and supply chains.
The medical camp, executed through exemplary coordination between the District Administration Samba and the Health Department Samba, was formally launched in the distinguished presence of Sub Divisional Magistrate Ghagwal Sh. K.S. Bali and Dr. Richa Arora, Block Medical Officer Samba, underscoring the multi-tiered administrative commitment to crisis response. The initiative brought together a specialized medical team from Area Hospital Ghagwal, including ophthalmologist Dr. Surbhi Gupta and Dr. Rohit Gupta, along with dedicated paramedics deployed under the supervision of Dr. Rajiv Mengi, Incharge Medical Officer AH Ghagwal, and Shri Lekh Raj Attri, Community Health Officer, ensuring comprehensive healthcare delivery under challenging circumstances.
The medical intervention addressed the mounting health challenges faced by transportation workers who have endured prolonged exposure to harsh weather conditions and uncertain living situations following recent floods and adverse weather patterns that have severely disrupted traffic movement along the vital highway corridor. Beyond providing immediate medical examinations and free medication distribution, the camp conducted crucial non-communicable disease screenings, recognizing the long-term health vulnerabilities of drivers and conductors whose occupational demands often prevent regular medical check-ups.
The humanitarian crisis emerged from severe weather-induced damage to critical transportation infrastructure, leaving hundreds of commercial vehicles stranded and creating unprecedented challenges for drivers and conductors far from their home bases. The administration’s swift response through this medical camp not only addresses immediate health concerns but also demonstrates institutional sensitivity to the welfare of those whose services remain indispensable to regional economic continuity during infrastructure recovery periods.
This initiative exemplifies the District Administration Samba’s commitment to community welfare during challenging times, transforming a logistical crisis into an opportunity for strengthened government-citizen partnerships. The successful ex*****on of this medical camp under Ms. Ayushi Sudan’s leadership reinforces the administration’s dedication to ensuring that no individual suffers neglect during natural disasters, particularly those whose professional duties place them in vulnerable situations beyond their control.
