Free medical camp conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, June 26 2018:
Kakching Battalion of 28 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) and with assistance of Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun and Directorate of Medical and Health Service organised a medical camp, counselling cum interactive session at Zouveng village, Kakching district today.
A team of six doctors along with the medical staff rendered their service during the medical camp while free medicines were also distributed.
A total of 230 patients (124 females, 58 males, 48 children) were screened for various lifestyle diseases like diabetes, obesity and hypertension.
In addition to this, health counselling was also given in small groups to the community regarding common diseases and their symptom, detection and prevention.
Local leaders and the people of Zouveng village, Kakching district expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Assam Rifles for arranging the medical camp.
The camp was successful in addressing the medical issues of the local population.