Medical Camp at Tousem Khullen
- 17 December, 2022 -
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Medical Camp at Tousem Khullen
Contributing towards health and well being of locals of Tamenglong. Tamenglong battalion under the aegis of 22 Sector/ IGAR (East) organised one day free wellness camp at Village Tousem Khullen of Tamenglong district on 17 December 2022.
The battalion medical staff carrying essential medicines treated elders, needy and underprivileged locals from nearby villages. The beneficiaries were treated for common ailments and given generic medicines free of cost.
The battalion Medical Officer, alongwith three medical staff carried out basic health check up for the attendees. The locals welcomed and appreciated the initiative of the battalion in taking medical check up and free medicine to their door step.
Commandant, 44 Assam Rifles thanked village secretary, authorities and one local nurse for being part of the initiative of the battalion and assured all possible help to the locals asserting the unit’s unwavering commitment towards ensuring the wellbeing of people.
During the camp, Approximately 147 civilians including 87 women and 48 children were attended by the doctors and free generic medicines were distributed to the beneficiaries.
Till now this year, battalion has organised 58 health and wellness camps in the Tamenglong and nearby villages reaching out to masses in the far flung villages where the locals are suffering due to the remoteness and lack of better medical facilities. Such initiatives by Tamenglong battalion goes a long way in forging the bond of trust and friendship among locals and Assam Rifles.
Lt Col Manish Shrivastava,
PRO (Defence)
Imphal, Manipur
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This article was posted on December 18, 2022 .
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