Guwahati, Sept 12 (IBNS): Continuing the endeavor to provide humanitarian assistance to the less privileged populace of Biswanath district, the troops of Indian Army organised a medical camp at village Maranabari in Gophur on Wednesday under Operation Sadbhavana.
Around 509 locals including 200 men, 158 women & 151 children from and around village Maranabari attended the medical camp set up by the army.
Free medical checkup and consultation was provided by the Army and civil doctors. Free medicines were also distributed for common ailments.
The medical team of Army along with Doctors of BPHC, Biswanath has set up the medical camp early in the morning to benefit maximum populace of the area.
The camp continued till 4 PM in the evening and patients were screened for various diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, dengue and anemia. The locals were also educated regarding safe water drinking practices, hygiene and preventive measures for various communicable diseases.
(By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati)
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