Sri Ganganagar Sets ‘Laser Model’, Shows the Way for Himalayan States
JAIPUR/NEW DELHI/SHIMLA: Free advanced surgery camp creates a new benchmark in a border district
Sri Ganganagar has scripted a quiet but powerful success story in public healthcare, setting up what doctors are calling a replicable “Laser Model” for resource-limited regions.
For the first time in the border district, a three-day free laser and endoscopic surgery camp was organised, during which 35 surgeries were successfully performed, offering advanced treatment at zero cost to patients who would otherwise struggle to access such facilities.
The camp was held at Apex PMG Hospital and was led by Dr Lakshya Mittal, a specialist in laparoscopic, laser and robotic surgery.
Using modern laser and endoscopic techniques, patients benefited from minimal pain, reduced blood loss and faster recovery, significantly lowering hospital stay and post-operative complications.
The initiative was organised under the guidance of Dr Sachin Jhanwar, Director of Apex Hospitals, with coordinated efforts from medical, nursing, marketing and support teams—demonstrating how institutional teamwork can deliver high-impact healthcare even in peripheral regions.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mittal, who is also UDF National President said the “Sri Ganganagar Laser Model” can be easily adopted in other border and hill districts.
“If patients are identified in advance and camps are planned region-wise, even advanced surgeries can be taken to the doorstep of common people,” he said.
A model for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himalayan states
The success of this camp holds important lessons for health departments in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and other Himalayan states, where difficult terrain, scattered populations and limited specialist availability often delay critical surgeries.
Health experts say this model—patient identification, short-duration focused camps and use of minimally invasive technology—can bridge the urban-rural healthcare gap in hill states without waiting for large infrastructure expansions.
More than just a district-level first, the Sri Ganganagar initiative proves that high-quality, modern medical care is achievable even in border and resource-constrained areas, provided planning, expertise and institutional commitment come together.