CHANGLANG, Feb  2: Changlang Battalion of the Indian Army conducted free medical camp at Yukhi village today. A total of 153 patients including 38 children were checked & treated at the camp.
The medical camp was attended by villagers from Yukhi village and adjoining areas of Changlang district. The aim of the medical camp was to provide free medical treatment to the local inhabitants of remote areas who are deprived of requisite medical facilities. A well-constituted team of medical staff under Assistant Commandant Rohit Kumar, Assam Rifles Medical Officer (ARMO) & Dr Pookam Tangha, PHC, Manmao conducted the medical camp, wherein team treated the patients besides providing medicines to the needy villagers.
Apart from providing medical assistance, basic knowledge on health education including precaution from common viral diseases was also imparted and emphasis on the importance of hygiene and sanitation were explained by the doctor to the villagers for better living standard. Also, as an enhanced measure to curb the spread of omicron variant of COVID, the Battalion initiated an awareness drive among the population about the safety markings to be followed to be safe.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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