AR organises medical camp
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 28 2015:
16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised a Medical Camp at New Canaan village on October 24 last.
A total of 120 patients including 60 females, 40 males and 20 children were treated during the medical camp.
An interactive session was also organised with the masses, where people were educated about HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Malaria, Water-Borne diseases and Hygiene and Sanitation.
In another endeavour, 41 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South), Somsai in collaboration with Ukhrul District Health Mission Society, Leishiphung Christian Hospital (LCH) and Mobile Dental team of 13 DUAR organised a medical camp at Peh village in Ukhrul District on October 24 last.
Medical team of 41 Assam Rifles, Mobile Dental unit of 13 DUAR, Dr Yaomila, Gynaecologist from LCH and outreach team of District Health Mission society under Apam, NRHM Ukhrul, two Medical Officers of Tolloi PHC, Sinologist, Ophthalmic assistant and nursing staffs provided free consultation and medicines to 560 people who attended the Medical camp.
The medical camp received tremendous response from Peh village and neighboring Paorei village.
Dr Yaomila Khayi delivered a speech on "Living a Healthy Life" and encouraged the villagers to adopt healthy practices in their lives.
Peh village council and Youth organisation expressed their gratitude to the 41 Assam Rifles for the humanitarian gesture in organising the first ever medical camp in the history of Peh village.
In yet another endeavour, 22 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised a free medical camp at Mission Blind School, Heikakpokpi of Chandel District.
The medical camp offered medical assistance to students and staffs of the Mission Blind School.
Over 25 students and staffs of the School were provided medical checkup and given advice by the medical team of 22 Assam Rifles.