Medical camp held

IMPHAL, Aug 4
A medical camp was organised at Monlom village of Tengnoupal district, Manipur by Chandel Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) today.
The camp was organised on the request of the villagers as there is no medical facility available in the vicinity, said a statement of PRO IGAR (South).
A total of 125 villagers including men, women and children attended the camp and were provided with a free health check up and medicines, said the statement of AR.
Villagers from surroundings villages also attended the medical camp. The Assam Rifles Medical Officer carried out preliminary health check up of villagers and referred few villagers for further treatment, said AR.    
The villagers were happy with the medical camp and expressed their gratitude towards the Assam Rifles for organising the programme. The villagers were given assurance of  full support from Assam Rifles through such outreach programmes. They were advised to approach the company operating base of the battalion in case of any medical emergency, said AR.