ANINI, Jan 25: Over 300 patients benefited from medical camps organised by the NHPC’s Dibang Multipurpose Project (DMP) at Arzoo, Anelih and New Anaya villages in Dibang Valley district from 15-18 January as part of the NHPCs’ CSR programme.
The camps were organised in collaboration with the District Health Society.
The medical team was led by DRCHO Dr K Ori and the DMP’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Namloo Nalo. It featured health checkup, dental checkup, vaccination, and an awareness programme on measles-rubella vaccination and family planning.
Dr Ori spoke on measles-rubella vaccination and answered queries from parents and teachers. He expressed appreciation for the public leaders, ANMs and ASHAs for their work in the sparsely populated district with difficult terrain to eradicate measles and rubella.
Free medicines were distributed among the patients.
The medical team expressed hope that the health indicators in these villages would greatly improve, in view of the dedication of those involved in improving healthcare in these areas.
