Assam Rifles organises medical camps
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 05 2019: Chassad Battalion of 10 Sector Assam Rifles under aegis of HQ IGAR (South) conducted a medical camp at Khangpat Centre, Kamjong district today.

The camp was organized under "Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme 2019-2020" .

A total of 73 patients were examined by a team of doctor and trained Para-medical staff for various ailments and free medicines were provided to all during the camp, said PRO IGAR (South).

The aim of the camp was to provide free medical treatment and consultation to the villagers of Khangpat Centre and nearby villages of Kamjong district where medical facilities are not available due to remoteness of the location.

Apart from providing medical assistance and medicines, information on hygiene, sanitation and awareness in life style diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes etc was given to the villagers.

The medical camp included lecture and demonstration on measures to ward off any likely-hood of seasonal diseases due to mosquitoes in the monsoon season, said AR.

Meanwhile, Sajik Battalion of 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) also organised a medical camp at Khaikual and adjoining villages of Churachandpur district on July 3 and 4 under Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme 2019-2020, said a statement of PRO IGAR (South) .

Keeping in mind the problems faced by the villagers due to the prevalent socio-economic conditions and remoteness of the location, the medical camp was organised to cater for basic medical needs of the locals.

The absence of a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in the near vicinity and poor condition of roads amplified the requirement of conducting the medical camp, said AR.

Specialist Medical Officer (SMO), Sajik Battalion with four medical staff provided free medical treatment and distributed free medicine to a total of 285 patients including 102 children.

A complete checkup of every individual was carried out during the two day medical camp, said AR .

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