Maligaon, August 1 (MExN): A health camp for the flood affected people was organised on July 29 by the Medical Department of N.F. Railway at Bogolijan village under North Lakhimpur district. The village – located about 6 kms away from the North Lakhimpur town – and its surrounding areas were submerged by flood waters of Ranganadi river. On the day of the Health camp, the village and some of the roads were submerged under water. Four doctors from NFR including Dr. B. Sonowal, Chief Medical Director, Dr. I.L. Tuolor, Paediatrician, Dr. Ramesh Prasad, Asst. Divisional Medical Officer, Rangapara and Dr. N. Sonowal participated in the camp. Six doctors from the AMC 1974 Batch Association namely Dr. Jogananda Das, Dr. Meera Bora, Dr. Snigdha Barua, Dr. Awahizur Rahman, Dr. Reena Saikia and Dr. Indira Gogoi also attended the Health camp. All together, 515 patients were examined and free medicines were supplied to them as per prescription by the specialist doctors which also included one Dermatologist. A large number of patients were from the Paediatric age group. 500 bed sheets were also distributed amongst the flood affected households by the AMC 1974 Batch Association. ASHA and other Health workers of Siajuli Mini PHC also rendered all round help in organising the health camp successfully. It is to be mentioned that as per instructions issued by Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Northeast Frontier Railway has extended all possible assistance to the State Govt. for the aid of flood affected people which included distribution of potable water and running of two special trains to Murkongselek and Silchar from Guwahati.