Health camp for elderly people conducted in Mokokchung village

Dimapur, July 24 (EMN): Office of the chief medical officer (CMO), Mokokchung, in collaboration with the Mokokchung unit of Indian Red Cross Society (INRS) and Mokokchung Baptist Church, in at Mokokchung village on July 23.

An update from the CMO’s office stated that health services such as eye, dental, ortho, audiometry and general medicine were provided during the camp. Besides, random blood sugar, haemoglobin and malaria tests were also conducted on the spot.

The IEC team from the CMO’s office delivered health talks and also distributed IEC materials among the beneficiaries during the camp, while the Indian Red Cross Society of Mokokchung district branch distributed blankets to the elderly of the village.

The camp was successfully completed with the aid and assistance from doctors, ICRS Mokokchung branch, JRC volunteers, healthcare workers and members from Mokokchung Baptist Church.

Altogether, 139 elderly people availed the services provided during the camp.