WAD, ECHO organises free medical camp
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 12 2015 :
Following the series of Awareness General Programme held in different part of Thoubal District and in continuation of continuous health camp under the project titled "Humanitarian Support to People Affected by Conflict in Manipur", Women Action for Development (WAD) with the support of Actionaid and ECHO organized a one-day free medical camp on Sunday at Wangbal Gram Panchayet Ghar, Uyal under Thoubal District, Manipur.
A day before the health camp, volunteer of Uyal Oriental Club made an announcement through public address system about the health camp.
WAD was able to mobilize at least 204 patients including 126 women from Uyal village and adjourning.
A number of conflict affected persons who might have psychological problems were also screened by the train caregivers of WAD.
The health camp also provided general awareness about the psychosocial problems, mental illness and their treatments and methods of prevention to the villagers.
Counseling was also provided to more than 167 villagers including 110 women during the health camp.
A team of professionals including Dr M Jahangir Shah, Dr RK Surjit, Dr Annie Bichal Maisnam and Dr Y Jotshna from Primary Health Center, Wangjing along one staff nurse provided valuable professional contribution.