Hut Bay: In a major outreach to livestock farmers and tribal communities, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) carried veterinary healthcare to some of Little Andaman’s remotest habitations, treating more than 1,000 animals through a series of doorstep health camps over two days.
Held on July 27 and 28, the camps were organised at Break Water, Ongi Tikery and Harminder Bay, ensuring that essential veterinary services reached areas where access to animal healthcare facilities remains limited. The first camp at Break Water, Hut Bay, on July 27 saw veterinary teams examine and treat 253 animals. On July 28, 249 animals were treated at Ongi Tikery, while the largest camp at Harminder Bay provided healthcare services to 517 animals.
In all, 1,019 animals benefited from the initiative, which included general health check-ups, treatment of sick animals, deworming and other preventive and curative veterinary interventions aimed at improving livestock health and productivity.
The Department said the outreach programme forms part of its sustained efforts to strengthen veterinary healthcare delivery in the remote and underserved regions of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. By taking veterinary services directly to farmers and tribal communities, the initiative seeks to improve animal health, enhance livestock productivity and support rural livelihoods across the islands.
