Indian Army concludes 'Op Netra 1.0' high-altitude eye camp in Leh
The Indian Army's four-day 'Op Netra 1.0' advanced surgical eye camp at 153 General Hospital, Leh, concluded on 30 April 2026 after screening 950 patients from seven districts of Ladakh and performing 214 procedures, including 197 cataract surgeries.
Summary
Op Netra 1.0, a four-day advanced surgical eye camp held by the Indian Army at 153 General Hospital, Leh, from 27 to 30 April 2026, was inaugurated by GOC 14 Corps Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla. The camp screened 950 patients from seven districts of Ladakh and performed 214 specialised procedures, including 197 cataract surgeries and 10 vitreo-retinal interventions, restoring vision to 15 completely visually impaired patients. The hospital launched an indigenously developed Op Netra App for QR code-based patient management. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena and Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma attended the closing ceremony.
Key facts
- Camp
- Op Netra 1.0, 153 General Hospital, Leh
- Dates
- 27–30 April 2026
- Screened
- 950 patients from 7 districts of Ladakh
- Procedures
- 214, incl. 197 cataract surgeries, 10 vitreo-retinal
- Inaugurated by
- GOC 14 Corps Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla
- App
- Op Netra App (QR-based patient management)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
'Op Netra 1.0', conducted by the Indian Army from 27 to 30 April 2026, was a mega camp for which kind of medical care?
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Correct answer: B — Eye surgery
Op Netra 1.0 was a four-day advanced surgical eye camp at 153 General Hospital, Leh.
Consider the following statements about Op Netra 1.0 in Leh: 1. The camp was held at 153 General Hospital, Leh. 2. The camp screened 950 patients from seven districts of Ladakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.