Col (Dr.) Rajesh W. Adhau, SM, Commanding Officer, 422 Field Hospital, Delhi Kargil Frontline & COVID-19 Frontline Warrior, Rahul Patil, Vice Chairman, Bay of Bengal Initiative on Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), ( Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand) and his team was warmly welcomed by Prof. A. Santa Singh, Director, RIMS, Imphal on 11th April.

During the interaction program, held at the conference Hall of Jubilee Hall, RIMS, Imphal Prof. A. Santa Singh briefed the visiting team about the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, and its roles played by it in catering healthcare and medical education services since 1972. The institute has been contributing by producing so many doctors including specialists and super specialists doctors.

Col Rajesh W. Adhau shared the experienced he and his team faced during the difficult times of COVID-19 pandemic. It was quite a challenging period and learned many lessons. Col Adhau, is visiting Manipur to join in the flag off the expedition team on 12 April from Raj Bhawan for the celebration and commemoration of the 75th year of Independence “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”.

During the interaction program, Rahul Patil, Vice Chairman, BIMSTEC, senior faculty members and staff of the institute were present.

From Kargil frontline to COVID-19 front, soldier-healer Col (Dr) Rajesh Adhau has been serving the nation

Years ago, a young doctor joined the Indian Army. His first posting was at Army Research and Referral Hospital, Delhi. He was happy to be working at such a big and prestigious medical facility of the country. He never thought that his life would change. Then came Kargil. The soldier-doctor – Captain then — soon found himself on the battleground. On the first day of the climb in the icy heights of Kargil, he and his commanding officer then Lt Col Y K Joshi were moving towards the hump area inch by inch during the battle to recapture Point 5140. This young doctor was totally tired and wanted to stop near a big boulder. Lt Col Y K Joshi (who is now Lt Gen and General Officer Commanding, Northern Command, Indian Army) told him not to stop and pushed him ahead. After moving 50 metres, one artillery shell exploded on the same rock where this young doctor had intended to stop.

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