Program on eliminating diseases caused by mosquito
Source: PRO Cell IGAR(s)*
Imphal, August 23 2018:
Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) conducted an awareness program on eliminating Mosquito borne diseases at Sawombung Company Operating Base, Imphal East district on 23rd August.
The program was conducted in conjunction with Malaria Department of Imphal and Francois Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) India Suraksha organization program for the locals and school children of Sawombung village for eradication of diseases spread by mosquito bites.
Treatment of mosquito nets with insecticides for 17 Below Poverty Line families were done by the Malaria department.
The Malaria department of Imphal was approached by Mantripukhri Battalions and Francois- Xavier Bagnoud India Suraksha jointly for assisting the Battalion in the task.
The locals thanked the Assam Rifles and other agencies involved and appreciated the interest shown by Assam Rifles toward upliftment of people and assisting them in dealing with the critical health related issue.