Assistance to Naga girl by Army
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 28 2015:
Indian Army provided assistance to Muwala Sangtam (25) of Changchor village, Kiphire district, Nagaland on September 26.A PRO Defence release said Muwala was lost both her upper limbs on October 8, 2012 in an unfortunate incident.
She was initially managed at Civil hospital, Dimapur where revision surgery of both upper limbs was carried out.
Artificial limbs which were provided initially were very heavy and non functional which she discarded after a short course of time.
Lt Gen Bipin Rawat, GOC Spear Corps interacted with the lady on September 26 and appreciated the quality of the limbs provided to the girl and the efforts put in by the unit and specialist doctors.
He further reiterated that the Army would continue all efforts to help and aid the Naga people and Naga society with various welfare activities.