Medical camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 24 2015:
41 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) in collaboration with Community Based Initiative for Reduction of Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Transmission (CBIRDAT), Ukhrul under Archdiocese of Imphal, Ukhrul District Health Mission Society, Leishiphung Christian Hospital and mobile dental team of 13 Dental Unit Assam Rifles, Ukhrul organised a medical camp at Ramva village yesterday.
The Assam Rifles medical team was led by senior medical officer of 41 Assam Rifles and mobile dental unit of 13 Dental Unit Assam Rifles, said a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S) .
Gynaecologist of Leishiphung Christian Hospital and outreach team of District Health Mission Society, Medical Officers of Lambui PHC, a Sonologist, an ophthalmic assistant and nursing staff assisted the AR medical team.
Free consultation and treatment were given to 305 villagers of Ramva, Shakpao and Lambui at the medical camp.
32 patients including nine pregnant women received free ultrasound scanning and 50 people received dental treatment.
A talk on prevention of HIV/AIDS and menace of drug abuse was delivered by the IEC team of CBIRDAT, Ukhrul.