Snake bite victims provided life saving first aid
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 21 2011:
A team of 5 AR under the aegis of 59 Mountain Brigade of Red Shield Division provided first aid to a snake bite victim Mrs Taluk (23) of Maram Khullen, who was working in the paddy fields around 8 am on September 20 .
A press release issued by PIB(DW) stated that the timely evacuation of the victim to the unit hospital and the resuscitation by the medical team of 5 AR led by the RMO, Capt Guru Prakash, Nb Sub P Choudhary, Nursing Assistant GD Jaishy and Staff Nurse Pongdina were instrumental in saving the victim's life.
Meanwhile, 27 Sector AR under the aegis of "Red Shield Division" provided medical assistance to a snake bite victim Miss Juli age (25) a residence of Aina village.
The victim was brought to Unit Hospital of 38 AR located at Aina, wherein a medical team immediately provided her with life saving first aid and anti snake venom on September 20 .