AR conducts medical camp, counselling prog
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 20 2023:
Churachandpur Battalion Assam Rifles conducted a medical camp and awareness lecture on healthy habits and disease prevention at Children Home, Pangzawl village in Churachandpur district on Sunday.
In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that the medical camp was organised to assist the children who have mere access to basic healthcare services and to sensitise the parents about basic social hygiene issues, common diseases and their treatment.
The medical team from Assam Rifles carried out health check-up of children to assess their status and provide medicines.
A total of 43 children along with staff attended the same, said the release.
The battalion also organised a lecture on career counselling and government schemes on Monday to create awareness amongst the villagers of Aina and Mulhoichin about various government schemes like AB-PM Jay and recruitment into tri services and para military.
According to the PRO, Churachandpur Battalion has been a forerunner in motivating youth of Churachandpur to go for a career in armed forces and in promoting various government schemes so that the local populace can avail all the benefits provided by the state and central governments.
A total of 33 locals attended the lecture, it added.