Free Mega Medical Camp at Riga village

The Swasthya Seva Manch (Health Service Forum) of Vivekananda Kendra Arun Jyoti, Arunachal Pradesh organized a Mega Free Medical Camp at Riga village of Siang district on 14^th and 15^th December 2021. On 14^th December, the camp was formally inaugurated by Honorable MLA, Sri Ojing Tasing. The District Medical Officer of Siang District, Extra Assistant Commissioner of Riga and Zilla Parishad Member of Riga were also present during the inauguration. Along with the regular Doctor of Vivekananda Kendra Arun Jyoti, the following Doctors participated in the camp-

1.      Dr. Tunu Taki( Physician)

2.      Dr.Kaling Tatin(Pediatrician)

3.      Dr. Tiyang Taga (Orthopedic Surgeon)

4.      Dr. Genom Panggang(ENT Surgeon)

5.      Dr. Freeda Tamut(Physician)

The medical team treated 367 patients and free medicines were provided to the patients. Many patients from nearby villages also attended the camp. The local youths and women self help groups of Riga village extended their support to the medical team to make the camp a successful one. The Peging welfare association arranged the accommodation of the medical team.   

Free Medical Camps at Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh

Vivekananda Kendra Arun Jyoti organized a few free medical camps in Namsai district from 14th to 17th June 2016. Medical Camps were organized at Krishnapur and Kumari Khamti of Mahadevpur circle, Nongtaw Shyam of Piyong circle, Bhogamur and Mengkang Miri of Namsai circle. A total 669 patients were examined in these camps and free medicines were distributed accordingly.

All Lekang Youth and Student Union, Mahadevpur (ALYSU) office bearers and volunteers associated with Vivekananda Kendra for the camps of Mahadevpur area. 

The CDPO of Namsai collaborated with the mobile medical team of Arun Jyoti and under the SABLA scheme for adolescent girls of ICDS; Iron Folic Acid (IFA) tablets were distributed to the anemic girls after a thorough health check-up in Namsai and Piyong circle. The CDPO, Namsai provided the IFA capsules for the entire camp.The Doctor of the medical team interacted with the Anganwadi workers and PRI members of the villages in the above mentioned villages and encouraged the pregnant women for ANC and institutional delivery.   

It is to be mentioned that Dr.K.Subramaniam, a Vivekananda Kendra well-wisher Doctor from Chennai donated some medicines for our free camps and the medicines contributed by him were extensively used during the recent camps.

Medical Camps by Vivekananda Kendra

Vivekananda Kendra, Arunachal Pradesh Prant recently organized a few Medical camps in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The camps were started from 7th June and concluded on 10th June 2014. Bubang and Yanman under Khimiyong circle and Khuchep I under Changlang circle were covered during the camp. 191 patients were examined and free medicines were distributed. 41 children were treated for worm infection.
It is to be mentioned that 10 Health Workers of Vivekananda Kendra are working in remote villages of Changlang especially in Khimiyong and Yatdam circles, where many villages don’t have any motorable roads. The Mobile Medical Team of Vivekananda Kendra with the support of health workers is intensifying health activities during the monsoon season.