GANGTOK, October 14: A free medical and eye care camp was organized at Junior High School, Zimchung, Rangrang in North Sikkim by NHPC Limited, Teesta IV Hydroelectric Project officials on October 11.
The camp was inaugurated by M D Thapa, the public representative of Rangrang area in the presence of AK Chaudhary, Chief Engineer (Teesta-IV), other senior officers and various political and social workers of the area.
A press release adds that a team of doctors and paramedics led by D. Nath, Chief Medical Officer, NHPC organized the camp that was one of the many camps periodically organized by NHPC across various areas in Sikkim since the past many years.
In the one-day general healthcare camp & eye-care camp, about 200 patients were thoroughly examined and several problems like Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, Asthma, Urinary Tract Infections, Diarrhoea, Hypertension, Cardiac problems, etc. were diagnosed. Free medicines were distributed to all the patients.
While informing that some of the patients examined were completely unaware of the prevailing serious ailments and were suffering silently, the release pointed out that the patients were thoroughly examined and were suggested to undergo regular medical checkups. Eye checkups of 60 patients showcased allergic conjunctivitis, cataract, refractive errors, etc., the release said adding that 29 patients were prescribed glasses that shall be distributed free-of-cost within next few days.
While the local people thanked NHPC officials and doctors for organizing such public welfare camps, the NHPC officials thanked the school authorities and local inhabitants for all the cooperation extended by them during the camp.
