AR organises dental camp
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 20 2019:
Keithelmanbi Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the ageis of IGAR (South) organised a dental camp on occasion of World Oral Health Day at Lilong Company Operating Base today.
A medical team comprising of Regimental Medical Officer of 6 Assam Rifles, dental officer and nursing assistants from 12 Dental Unit of Assam Rifles (DUAR) provided free dental treatment and medicines to the locals.
A Mobile Dental clinic was also set up for a general dental check up and treatment of the patients.
The aim of the camp was to reach out to the needy and socially deprived section of the society and provide them basic dental facilities, said PRO AR.
As part of the dental camp an interactive lecture on oral health and harmful effects of smoking and tobacco was organised by the dentists.
The lecture was followed by screening and dental check up of the patients.
The dental camp witnessed the attendance of over 350 locals from the area.
The initiative of the Battalion was appreciated and received overwhelming response from the local populace.
The locals appreciated the Assam Rifles, said AR.