Medical camp held at Changpikot village
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, February 12 2023:
Loktak Battalion of Assam Rifles in collaboration with Twikoul Youth Union conducted a medical camp at Changpikot village in Churachandpur district on Saturday.
The camp was conducted to provide required medicines and medical treatment to the people of Changpikot village where requisite medical facilities are not available.
The camp was attended by villagers of Changpikot and adjoining areas of Churachandpur district.
A well constituted team of medical staff under Assam Rifles Medical Officer (ARMO) and General Duty Medical Officer (GDMO) of the battalion along with medicine specialist and paediatrician conducted the medical camp, wherein the team treated the patients besides providing medicines to the needy villagers.
A total of 427 patients including 130 women and 103 children were diagnosed and treated during the medical camp.
Apart from providing medical assistance, basic knowledge on health education including precaution from common viral diseases was also imparted and emphasis on importance of hygiene and sanitation was explained by the doctors and medical staff to the villagers for better living standard.