WAD oragnizes 1-day health camp
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 24 2015 :
Women Action for Development Saturday organised a one-day health camp at Heirok Part-III, Ngarouthel under Toubal District to disseminate the importance of the project � "Humanitarian Support to People Affected by Conflict Manipur" .
In a press note, WAD Secretary Sobita Mangsatabam said the project was supported by ECHO and ActionAid and WAD aims at orgainising several such camps in different villages under Thoubal District in near future.
WAD mobilized around 200 patients.
Mostly women and children from Heirok-I,II and III.
Counselling was provided to over 90 patients.
A team of medical officers comprising Dr Y Nokul, Dr Ch Sitra, Dr.Jaya and Dr Megharat including s staff nurse from CHC Heirok rendered valuable service during the camp.
Case related to hypertension, dizziness, body ache, headache, general illness, joint pain, fever, cough, stomach problem, loose muscle, chest pain etc were reported during the camp.
There was also free distribution of medicines.