DC inaugurates mega health awareness and med camp

ITANAGAR, Nov 24: Itanagar Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner, Prince Dhawan on Friday inaugurated mega health awareness and medical camp being organized by Regional Ayurvedic Research Institute (RARI), Itanagar at Govt. Middle School, Jollang here to initiate ‘Swasthya Rakshan Programme’ which is linked with Swachha Bharat Mission as per direction of the Ministry of AYUSH.
The program was organized to render clinical services, free health check up and counselling by Ayurveda specialist. Demonstration of home remedies, raw drugs for treatment of common ailment and display of medicinal plants were also part of the camp which was attended by a large number of students, teachers, doctors and staffs.
Speaking on the occasion, the DC laid emphasis on ensuring cleanliness in the district and informed about the revamped door to door garbage cleaning programme of IMC. He also informed that district administration has taken an initiative to provide water supply and functional toilets to all 80 schools of Itanagar Capital Complex besides, adequate furniture in each school.
The DC further urged all to avail the free health camp to be held on Dec. 14 and 16 at Poma Village and Chiputa village respectively. (DIPRO)