Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 05 2010:
Displaying the true spirit of "Friends Of The Hill People" 11 Assam Rifles of Red Shield Division extended free medical checkup for the school children of Tamenglong.
School authorities had approached the Security Forces to provide medical assistance for the school children as the area lacks basic medical facilities.
Addressing the medical requirements of the school children, Security Forces attended to the medical needs like Blood Test, Urine Test, and Eye Test etc of the children.
19 students of Kendriya Vidhyala, Tamenglong were examined by Medical Staff of 11 Assam Rifles on 04 Dec 10 and approx 71 students were attended during the previous week.
Besides providing medical assistance, Basic Health Education including precautions for Malaria and Hygiene aspects were also imparted to teachers and students of the schools.
Parents and School Teachers expressed their deep gratitude and appreciation for this humane gesture of the 11 Assam Rifles.