Mon, February 20 (DIPR): A one day free health check-up ‘Camp Wellness’, health care cum plantation in the frontiers, was conducted at Longwa village, situated at the Indo-Myanmar border of Mon district by Old Boys Association of Sainik School Imphal (Nagaland Chapter), on February 20.
An initiative of Ex-Sainik students of Sainik School Imphal (Nagaland Chapter), around 25 Cadets from diverse professions of doctors, engineers, administrators and entrepreneurs led by president, Dr. Mhonbemo Ovung and General Secretary, Lima Imsong organized and conducted the camp.
In a short inaugural programme, Cadet Yangba Konyak, Superintendent of Police, Mon, an alumni of Sainik School Imphal, thanked his colleagues, the Old Boys Association of Sainik School Imphal, for organizing the health camp cum plantation drive for the people living in the remote border areas of Myanmar. He was optimistic that the health mela would benefit the people and it should not be an end but the beginning to cater such facilities to the poor and under privilege people living in the border areas. He also appealed to the people to avail the free medical facilities and protect the trees provided and planted by the Association for the benefit of the people.
Longkhong Village Council, Chairman of Longwa in his welcome speech lauded the organizers, District Administration, Medical Officers and staff of Phomching PHC and District Hospital, Mon for the free health camp in Longwa. He also thanked the security forces posted at Longwa for their support and assistance to the people of Longwa area in all fields.
Around 1200 patients including people from across the border were registered and were provided free medical check-up and medicines. The Association also planted trees around the church and football ground, Longwa. The conservation of environment programme by planting tree saplings was led by Cadet Khekiho Shohe, Deputy Director, Soil & Water Conservation Department.
The Medical team was led by Dr. Kechangol Sophie, Dr. Lhouvizetou Belho, Dr. Mhabemo Ovung, Dr. Hokugha, Dr. Philip, Dr. Imliwapang, Dr. Temsulong and Doctors of Mon District Hospital and Phomching PHC led by MS Mon District Hospital and Dr. Chenjei Konyak of PHC Phomching.
