AR observes National Nutritional Week
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 03 2019: Observing the National Nutrition Week, Tulihal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (S) organised an awareness programme on good health followed by a medical camp at Sneha Bhawan Orphanage, Imphal today.

The event commenced with an informative lecture on good health and healthy living through nutrition by the Battalion Medical Officer, said a press release issued by PRO, IGAR (S).

The children were educated about benefits of nutritious and balanced diet and advised to adhere to healthy and hygienic habits, it said.

The lecture was followed by a medical camp for all the children in which a dedicated medical team under the Medical Officer of the Battalion provided medical assistance to over 150 children.

In addition to the medical checkup, consultation on various diseases and health related issues was carried out as well as free medicines were distributed to the needy children, said the PRO.

At the end of the event, a first-aid kit with all basic medicines along with some nutritional supplements was also provided to the orphanage as a kind gesture by the Battalion.

The earnest endeavour of the Assam Rifles to bring smiles to the faces of children at Sneha Bhavan was appreciated by all staff and inmates, added the PRO.

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