Army conducts Free Medical camp in CCpur
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 11 2014 :
A Free Medical Camp for villagers was organised by Khuga Battalion of HQ 27 Sector Assam Riffles under the aegis of Red Shield Division at Sangaikot Village School here today.
The medical camp which aimed to providing free medicines and check-ups under the Army action plan provided treatment to approximately 350 patients including around 100 children and 145 women belonging to 20 villages of Sangaikot TD Block.
Battalion Doctor Captain Arun and two specialists from the Churachandpur District Hospital namely Dr.Chinkhanlun and Dr Neison Kom attended the medical camp.
The patients were provided free medicines that are mostly borne by the Khuga Battalion.
An official of the battalion disclosed that due to inaccessibility of some villages by vehicles, they had to go on foot to make announcement for the free medical camp in 20 villages.