Medical aid provided to electrocuted, snake bite victims
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 30 2022:
Joupi Battalion of IGAR (South) Wednesday provided immediate medical assistance to lineman of Lamsai village in Chandel district who sustained injuries after an electric shock incident.
In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that around 12 noon Wednesday, one Thonkhogin (41) of Lamsai village, a lineman by profession while working on an electricity pole near Khemdo suffered electric shock and fell down.
He was brought at Joupi Battalion Unit Hospital in a civil vehicle around 12.20 pm with burn injuries on left wrist and elbow along with bruises over right wrist and hand.
The medical officer of the unit along with medical staff gave necessary first aid treatment to the patient.
He was referred for further evaluation and treatment to Churachandpur after stabilising his condition.
The villagers who brought the patient to hospital expressed gratitude for immediate medical treatment given to the victim.
Meanwhile, Churachandpur Battalion of IGAR (South) on Wednesday extended life-saving medical assistance to one Kom (19) a resident of Maumual village in Churachandpur district who was bitten by a snake on his right hand at around 1.30 pm on Wednesday.
He was brought to the Company Operating Base of Assam Rifles at Aina by his relatives at 2 pm.
The medical staff examined the site of bite wherein he had minimal local swelling and reported pain.
He was immediately rendered essential medical care and stabilised his condition.