Dimapur, July 7 (MExN): Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted medical camps, counseling-cum-interactive session, and lecture in different locations of Nagaland recently.
9 Assam Rifles organised a medical camp at Chakabama village on July 5 with an aim to provide free health check up to the ailing patients and emphasize on preventive measures against all diseases. A team of medical staff under 2IC C Satyaranjan, CMO provided medical assistance and medicines to 49 men, 42 women, and 38 children of the area and distributed free medicine to the ailing, informed a press release from Lt Col Amitabh Sharma, PRO, HQ IGAR (North). A lecture on common ailments and prevention was also organised by the medical staff.
In Wokha, a total of 30 patients along with their relatives and civil administration authorities attended a medical camp organised by 28 Assam Rifles at De-addiction Centre, Civil Hospital, Wokha on July 5. The unit Regimental Medical Officer Captain Satya Prakash and a team of paramedical staff from the unit provided medical assistance to the patients. A press release from PRO, HQ IGAR (North) further informed that the audience was educated on the ill effects of drug addiction and the ailing people were exhorted to take the challenge of de-addiction with their self belief.
Meanwhile, 41 Assam Rifles conducted counseling cum interactive session with former drug addicts at Chumukedima on July 5. The programme, conducted in association with Shalom Rehabilitation Centre, Chumukedima, aimed to spread awareness about drug abuse among students, informed a separate press release from the PRO. Dr PK Dutta and Joya Peziyal, Counsellor of drug addicts from Shalom Rehabilitation Centre educated the audience on substance abuse and ill effects of alcohol and narcotics. A total of 32 people from adjoining areas of Chumukedima participated in the counseling.
35 Assam Rifles organised a lecture cum awareness programme on HIV & AIDS at Government Higher Secondary School, Naginimora on July 6. 2IC (Dr) Kamlesh Kumar, who delivered the lecture, emphasized on preventive measures against HIV & AIDS. He also informed of the free HIV tests and medication available in government hospitals. 165 students and 12 teachers attended the lecture.
