Ladakh is the abode of nature’s raw and untouched beauty with Rough Terrains, Snow-capped peaks, and winding roads. The region might be a heaven for adventure travelers, but all is not well for the local residents.

In recent studies conducted by Dr Sajjad Hussain, Consultant Surgeon, District Hospital Kargil, there was an alarming rise of Cancers and Cancer-related deaths in this region, having not even a population of 3 lacs, with various risk factors prevalent and peculiar to U.T Ladakh...