Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 13 2009:
A Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) camp was held at Hoome village in Ukhrul district on Dec 12 .
Organised by PHC Somdal & Block Programme Management Unit Ukhrul, the camp was sponsored by District Health Mission Society Ukhrul under National Rural Health Mission of the UPA Government.
A medical team led by the Superintendent of District Hospital Ukhrul, Dr Kapangring, Dr Machatombi Devi and Dr Ng Raikhan was roped in to help the patients during the camp supervised by Block Finance Manager S Songachan and Block Data Manager Bhagyachandra.
Altogether 200 patients including women and children, were provided free medical check-up and medicines.
The medical team selected 10 old persons who have attained 80 years and provided them with a multi vitamin syrup each as a special gift to encourage them in maintaining their health.
The Block Finance Manager interacted with the village authority, village health & sanitation committee upon various village welfare programmes initiated under District Health Mission Society.
The camp was marked a grand success with the help of DC Sudan R, CMO/Director DHMS, District Programme Manager, according to the Ukhrul Block Finance Manager.