Medical camp for widows at Churachandpur

IMPHAL, Aug 24 : 3(NH) Battalion Assam Rifles of 27 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) had organized at Widows Welfare Association, Bethal, Churachandpur on 22 Aug 2009. On the request of President, Widows Welfare Association Asia, Churachandpur, the doctors of the Assam Rifles attended to the medical problems of the widows. During the camp, the dental problems of the widows were also attended to by the dentist. Free medicines were given to the patients. The camp started at 9.30 am and continued till 1 pm and treated approx 210-220 patients. All the patients found the camp beneficial and it found mass appreciation among the locals and highlighted the motto of Assam Rifles "Friends of the Hill People" in true sense. Earlier also 27 Sector Assam Rifles had provided assistance to this Organization in the form of Handlooms, solar lanterns and rations, a release said.