Mega medical camp at Tusom
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 13 2014 :
41 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised a mega medical camp at New Tusom village in Ukhrul district on 11 Jun 2014.The aim of the camp was to provide medical assistance to the people requiring medical help in these remote border areas.
The Medical Officer, paramedical staff of the Assam Rifles, a team of specialists including Paediatrician, PMR, Dental Surgeon, Sonologist, Ophthalmic Assistant and a team of the District Health Mission Society Ukhrul provided free medical check up, consultation and medicines to the people.
A total of 27 pregnant women received ante natal care and free ultrasound scan.
Around 250 people to include men, women, elders and children of New Tusom, Tusom CV, Tusom Khullen, Wohang, Chingai and Kongai villages were treated/diagnosed during the camp.
The medical staff assured the villagers that, more of such civic action programmes will be under taken under the able guidance of IGAR (South).
Dr NG Raikhan, the CMO of Ukhrul district and the village headmen lauded the efforts of the Assam Rifles in building partnership with the various health agencies towards extending reach and addressing the remote villages, according to a statement issued by PRO IGAR (S) .