Dimapur, February 22 (MExN): Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) conducted medical camps in villages of Dimapur and Mokokchung on February 21 and 22.
A press release from Assam Rifles informed that 32 Assam Rifles conducted medical camp at Hotovi village in Dimapur on February 22, where Assam Rifles doctors and the team of medical staff of 32 AR attended to 613 patients comprising 173 men, 251 women and 189 children.
A medical camp was also organised by 41 Assam Rifles at Maova village of Dimapur on February 21. The medical staff of 41 AR attended to 210 patients, which comprised of 76 men, 85 women and 49 children.
In both the villages, the patients were given free consultation and medicines and also made aware of hygienic practices and preventive measures, according to AR press release.
Meanwhile, at Yachang village in Mokokchung district, 44 Assam Rifles conducted medical camp on February 21 and treated 224 patients - 76 males, 90 females and 58 children - and distributed free medicines to them. The patients were treated by Asst Commandant Jubin Henry John, Medical Officer and paramedical staff of 44 Assam Rifles. “There being no hospital in near vicinity, locals of far flung area who are deprived of medical treatment facilities also turned up for treatment,” Assam Rifles informed in a separate press release.
In each of the villages, according to Assam Rifles, the villagers and village leaders expressed gratitude to Assam Rifles for conducting the medical camps.
