Free medical camp organised

Excelsior Correspondent
BHADERWAH, Sept 18: The Rashtriya Rifles under the aegis of the Counter Insurgency Force (Delta) organised a free medical camp as part of humanitarian assistance programme under operation Sadhbhavana activities at Hanga, today.
A medical team consisting of one Medical Officer from Army and Dr Sandeep from PHC, Chinta provided the much needed medical cover to the ladies, children and elderly people during the camp. A large number of patients turned up for the free medical check-up. This medical camp was organised by making necessary arrangements of various types of medicines, medical equipment and facilities for examination of patients. Wide publicity was given to ensure that maximum people avail the opportunity of attending the free medical camp.
A large numbers of people of Hanga and nearby villages attended the Medical camp. During the camp a total of 274 patients were treated which included 122 ladies, 86 gents and 66 children.
The local population and district administration were grateful to the Army for their concerted efforts and assistance in providing free medical aid at their door step. Army also distributed free Medicines, Health, Nutrition & Child Care pamphlets to the parents and elder citizens in order to spread medical awareness amongst the local populace.