National Deworming Day at Sajik Tampak
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 11 2017:
21 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) provided the children of Sajik Tampak area with free deworming tablets under the banner of National Health Mission's "National Deworming Day" .
The programme was observed at Government High School, Sajik Tampak in Chandel District of Manipur on 10 Aug 2017 .
Deworming tablets were given to approximately 200 children of the school in presence of Headmaster Mr.Lunchothang and 12 Teachers by medical team of 21 Assam Rifles.
Deworming helps in improving children health, nutrition level and learning abilities, reduces absenteeism in schools and enhances the health of children later in life.
Deworming benefits in improving the physical and cognitive development of children also.
The initiative towards the better health of future generation earned immense goodwill from the locals of the Sajik Tampak area.