Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 18:
In order to improve the community health standards and meet the medical needs of the people of Bishnupur district, troops of Red Shield Division in collaboration with Primary Health Centre, Ningthoukhong organised a free medical camp at Upokpi yesterday, informed a PIB Defence Wing statement.
According to the statement, Chairperson of Ningthoukhong Municipal Council K Birahari Singh inaugurated the camp which began from 9 am.
An Army medical team led by a medical officer of Red Shield Division along with Dr Sunil of PHC Ningthoukhong treated a large number of patients from Ningthoukhong, Upokpi and Khoijuman villages apart from providing free medicines, consultation and referral during the camp.
The camp was organised with the main objective of increasing awareness level about AIDS, Malaria and Hepatitis among the locals, the PIB Defence Wing statement added.