Itanagar: In a significant boost to healthcare services in Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Army has set up the state’s first-ever state-of-the-art Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) Centre at Tenga in West Kameng district. The centre has been set up by the Kameng Healers of the Ball of Fire Division under the aegis of Gajraj Corps.According to a Defence spokesperson, the newly inaugurated centre marks a major advancement in infertility care in the region, providing modern, accessible, and specialised reproductive health services to both civilians and service personnel in West Kameng and adjoining areas, news agency UNI reported.Also Read:Army Hospital Delhi performs India’s first 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStentOn the occasion, a renovated Dental Section at the hospital was also inaugurated, further strengthening specialised medical services and enhancing comprehensive healthcare delivery in this remote border region. These initiatives underscore the Indian Army’s continued commitment to inclusive, patient-centric, and accessible healthcare, particularly in difficult and far-flung areas.By enhancing critical medical infrastructure, the Indian Army continues to play a vital role in supporting both the local population and service personnel in Arunachal Pradesh, the spokesperson added.  Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that in a landmark achievement for Indian medicine, the Ophthalmology Department at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt, has successfully performed India’s first-ever 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent, combining advanced imaging with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Conducted with the new stand-mounted Spectralis system and a state-of-the-art 3D operating microscope, this pioneering procedure places the Armed Forces Medical Services at the forefront of global ophthalmic care.    Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, has long challenged clinicians with its silent progression. This breakthrough offers unprecedented real-time visualisation of aqueous outflow pathways, enabling surgeons to deliver precise, targeted interventions and significantly improve patient outcomes.Also Read:Army doctor Major Kavitha Vasupalli makes history in 1,040 km Brahmaputra Rafting expedition

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