AR provides assistance
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, May 24 2015 :
11 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) conducted a medical camp at Haolenphai, an interior village in Indo-Myanmar border on May 21 .
The medical team of the Unit led by its Medical Officer conducted the health check-up and distributed medicines free of cost.
Around 102 villagers were benefited by this noble initiative of the Assam Rifles, said a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S) .
Apart from providing medical assistance, basic health education including precautions to guard against common diseases like malaria, diarrhoea etc was imparted and importance of hygiene and sanitation was also explained to the villagers.