Medical camp cum health awareness conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, February 11 2019:
Thoubal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) organised a free medical cum health awareness camp at Laikhang village in Yairipok, Thoubal district yesterday.
As part of the camp organised by Yairipok Company Operating Base, locals were provided with free medical treatment, consultation on various diseases and health related issues as well as free medicines to the needy patients.
Meanwhile, a lecture cum interactive session was also conducted as part of the camp to enlighten the villagers about basic healthcare including precautions against common viral diseases as well as importance of hygiene and sanitation for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
A total of 200 locals from Laikhang village took part in the awareness camp, conveyed a statement of IGAR (S).
The medical cum awareness camp received overwhelming response from the local populace while the people of the area conveyed their heartfelt gratitude to the Assam Rifles for their sincere endeavour and requested to conduct such camps often in the near future for the benefit of the entire community.