Imphal: Assam Rifles organized a comprehensive health check-up camp in Thangbung Minou village, Chandel, on Sunday.
The camp provided general health check-ups, basic medical treatments, and essential medications to over 125 villagers, including a 99-year-old participant.
Led by the Senior Medical Officer and Regiment Medical Officer of Assam Rifles, the medical team also educated the community on preventive healthcare, underscoring the force’s commitment to the well-being of the local population.
In a separate incident on August 26, 2024, Assam Rifles rendered emergency medical assistance to a four-year-old girl from Thingkeu village, Churachandpur District. The child, suffering from multiple cut injuries on her left foot, was brought to the Assam Rifles camp around 1120 hours.
The medical team promptly treated her injuries by cleaning the wounds, dressing them, and administering antibiotics along with other essential medications to aid in her recovery, according to a press note from the PRO, IGAR(S).