A free medical camp under SBI Sanjeevani Clinic on Wheels was held in Kiphire to provide healthcare services to rural communities.
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DIMAPUR — A free medical camp under the “SBI Sanjeevani – Clinic on Wheels” project was conducted at Kiphire village on Saturday. The initiative, supported by the SBI Foundation as part of its CSR programme “Service Beyond Banking”, was organised by NATURE, the implementing agency in Nagaland.
According to an update, the mobile clinic, equipped with essential medical and diagnostic facilities, aimed to provide primary healthcare services to rural communities with limited access to medical care.
During the camp, villagers availed doctor consultations, general medicines, laboratory tests, ECG, eye check-ups, blood sugar and blood pressure check-ups, and other essential medical services. Awareness sessions on health, hygiene, and sanitation practices were also conducted to promote preventive healthcare and well-being among the rural population.
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Longtili C Sangtam, project lead Nagaland of SBI Sanjeevani – Clinic on Wheels, expressed gratitude to the SBI Foundation for bringing quality healthcare closer to people’s doorsteps. He emphasised that the project’s mission is to bridge the healthcare gap in remote areas and ensure that every citizen, regardless of location, has access to basic medical services.
He mentioned that 20 villages in Kiphire would be covered under the project.
The medical team also interacted with patients, distributed medicines, and guided them on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.