WAD organizes free medical camp
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 06 2015 :
In continuation of series of health camps under the project titled "Humanitarian Support to People Affected by Conflict in Manipur," Women Action for Development (WAD) with the support of Action Aid and ECHO organized a one day free medical camp at Tokpaching High School, Tokpaching village under Thoubal district on April 5 .
The primary objective of the health camp was to bring health awareness to the people affected by various conflicts in Manipur.
During the health camp WAD was able to disseminate the importance of the project.
In the past WAD had conducted at least seven health camps in different parts of Thoubal which were benefitted by more than 1300 patients directly.
A team of professionals including Dr Th.Binita, Dr H Morish and Dr H Kherojit from Kakching Khunpou Primary Health Center along with nurses provided their valuable professional contribution.
Free health checkup and distribution of various medicines in free of cost were the main services provided during the health camp.
A number of conflict-affected persons who might have psychological problems were also screened by the train caregivers of WAD.
The health camp also provided general awareness about the psychosocial problems, mental illness and their treatments and methods of prevention to the villagers.
Major health problems like abdomen pain, skin decease, fever, hypertension, body ache, general illness, joint pain, cough, stomach burning; loose muscle, chest pain, cough, limb ache and dizziness were detected during the camp.
WAD was able to mobilize at least 170 villagers including 76 women and 56 children from Tokpaching, Chingjao, Sarik konjin, Umathel and other adjourning villages.