The government is committed to providing quality healthcare to every citizen of the country, especially those living in remote and island territories, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.

He addressed virtually a nearly week-long joint services multi-speciality camp organised by the Indian Navy at the Indira Gandhi Hospital, Kavaratti in Lakshadweep, being hosted for the first time in the island Union territory from January 12-16, officials said.

“The government is committed to providing quality healthcare to every citizen of the country, especially those living in remote and island territories,” he said.

Singh described the initiative as a “shining example” of the Navy’s significant role in nation-building and humanitarian assistance beyond maritime security, adding that through the camp, the tri-Services team of the Armed Forces Medical Services has brought advanced diagnostic facilities and specialist care directly to the people’s doorsteps, including services such as planned surgeries and cataract operations.

Outpatient consultations, cataract surgeries, and select general surgical procedures will be carried out at a multi-speciality health camp set up on Monday in Lakshadweep by a joint services medical team, officials earlier said.