IRCS Nagaland conducts medical camp at Changlangshu village 

DIMAPUR — The Indian Red Cross Society, Nagaland State Branch (IRCS-NSB), in collaboration with the Indian Red Cross Society, Mon District Branch, conducted a free medical camp at Changlangshu village under Mon district on Tuesday.

The medical camp was organised with the objective of providing essential healthcare services to people living in remote and interior villages, the IRCS-NSB stated in a press release.

Medicines for the camp were donated by the National Health Mission (NHM) and the AYUSH Directorate under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland.

The camp commenced with a short formal programme, following which medical services were rendered to the patients.

Doctors and nurses deputed by the Health department, along with ASHA health workers, Red Cross volunteers, and volunteers from the respective villages, actively participated and extended their support to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the camp.

Patients from seven villages and town—Changlangshu, Changsa, Bumei, Monyakshu, Monyakshu town, Meinchangle, and Yongkhao—attended the medical camp.

Over three hundred patients benefited from free medical check-ups and free distribution of medicines during the camp, it informed.

In addition to the medical services, first aid training was also imparted to the youth from the villages to equip them with basic emergency response skills, enabling them to provide immediate assistance during accidents or medical emergencies.

“The Indian Red Cross Society expressed its sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses, ASHA workers, volunteers, and all supporting departments for their dedicated service and cooperation.