UKHRUL: A medical camp was held at the Ngangkhalawai Community Hall, Bishnupur, on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, on Thursday, organised by the Indian Army, as residents faced disruptions to regular healthcare access due to the ongoing NRC-related strikes and bandh in the area.
The camp provided medical consultations, medicines, and preventive healthcare services to 173 villagers — 93 women, 55 men, and 25 children. Organisers said the camp was intended to maintain access to essential healthcare during the disruption of routine transport services.
Among the attendees was 72-year-old M. Memcha Devi, a resident of Ngangkhalawai, who reported slurred speech, headache, and numbness on the left side of her body. Her blood pressure was recorded at 210/116 mmHg. The medical team administered treatment to stabilise her condition and, citing the need for further evaluation, coordinated with local health authorities to arrange her transport to CHC Moirang by Army ambulance, accompanied by a Quick Reaction Team, for additional investigation and treatment.
The camp also included a lecture on monsoon-related health issues, focusing on snake bites and mosquito-borne diseases. Villagers were given information on snake-bite prevention, first-aid measures, and when to seek medical evacuation. Attendees were told that the Army maintains anti-snake venom and emergency medical supplies and would be available to assist during medical emergencies.
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Iron supplements and related medical advice were distributed as part of the Government’s Anaemia Mukt Bharat initiative. Odomos was also distributed to villagers as a measure against mosquito bites and vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue.
The Army said the camp reflected its ongoing engagement with communities in remote areas during periods of disrupted healthcare access, and stated it would continue to provide medical assistance as required.
