The Army Doctors Bringing Healthcare To Remote Pakistan
For people living in remote parts of Pakistan, reaching a doctor can mean travelling long distances over difficult terrain. Free medical camps organised by the Pakistan Army are helping bring consultations, medicines and basic healthcare closer to communities with limited access to medical facilities.
In September 2026, security forces organised 249 free medical camps in remote areas of southern Balochistan, providing treatment to 15,489 patients. The initiative brought medical assistance to thousands of people who might otherwise struggle to access timely care.
In some locations, medical camps offer services beyond routine check-ups. In May 2024, an Army Medical Corps team set up a free camp in Kharko village in Gilgit-Baltistan's Ghanche district. A team of 26 doctors and paramedical staff treated more than 1,500 patients in a single day.
Services included dental check-ups, ECGs, laboratory investigations, wound care and minor surgical procedures. Portable equipment also helped medical staff provide services that may not always be readily available in remote communities.
In December 2024, a camp in Spinwam, North Waziristan, offered consultations and medicines alongside specialist care, X-rays, ultrasound and laboratory tests.
Medical outreach has also reached communities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. In August 2026, a free medical camp in Rawalakot provided medicines to more than 5,300 patients, while medical staff examined over 141 people.
For families facing financial constraints or long journeys to healthcare facilities, such initiatives can offer timely assistance and help identify medical concerns that need further attention.
However, temporary camps are only one part of the solution. Lasting improvements also depend on accessible hospitals, trained staff, reliable medicine supplies and continued follow-up.
For people living in remote parts of Pakistan, reaching a doctor can mean travelling long distances over difficult terrain.
For people living in remote parts of Pakistan, reaching a doctor can mean travelling long distances over difficult terrain. Free medical camps organised by the Pakistan Army are helping bring consultations, medicines and basic healthcare closer to communities with limited access to medical facilities.
In September 2026, security forces organised 249 free medical camps in remote areas of southern Balochistan, providing treatment to 15,489 patients. The initiative brought medical assistance to thousands of people who might otherwise struggle to access timely care.
In some locations, medical camps offer services beyond routine check-ups. In May 2024, an Army Medical Corps team set up a free camp in Kharko village in Gilgit-Baltistan's Ghanche district. A team of 26 doctors and paramedical staff treated more than 1,500 patients in a single day.
Services included dental check-ups, ECGs, laboratory investigations, wound care and minor surgical procedures. Portable equipment also helped medical staff provide services that may not always be readily available in remote communities.
In December 2024, a camp in Spinwam, North Waziristan, offered consultations and medicines alongside specialist care, X-rays, ultrasound and laboratory tests.
Medical outreach has also reached communities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. In August 2026, a free medical camp in Rawalakot provided medicines to more than 5,300 patients, while medical staff examined over 141 people.
For families facing financial constraints or long journeys to healthcare facilities, such initiatives can offer timely assistance and help identify medical concerns that need further attention.
However, temporary camps are only one part of the solution. Lasting improvements also depend on accessible hospitals, trained staff, reliable medicine supplies and continued follow-up.
