AR organised medical camp
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 26 2013:
40 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised a medical camp at Lilong Post, Dist - Thoubal today under the 'OP Sadbhavana'.
The medical camp was conducted under supervision of Medical officer and paramedical staff of 40 Assam Rifles.
Besides providing treatment, free medicines for the various ailments were also distributed.
The patients with much severe symptoms were referred to Govt Medical Hospital/ RIMS.
Free diagnostics test for malaria and chicken pox were also conducted by the medical team.
A large number of villagers even from adjoining villages were benefited by the camp.
Around 270 patients including women, children and elders were treated/ diagnosed during the camp.
In addition, a lecture on health awareness was also delivered by Medical Officer in which he emphasized upon the maintenance of hygiene and sanitation as well as preventive measures for various deadly diseases.