Press Release

Press Release from BRO: PROJECT SWASTIK ORGANIZES FREE MEDICAL CAMP

Information & Public Relations Department

Date: 07-May-2024
As part of 65th Raising Day Celebrations of Border Roads Organisation, 758 BRTF of Project Swastik organised a free medical camp with the aim of providing basic treatment facilities and free medicines to the CPLs and local population residing in the far flung areas of North Sikkim. The camp was organised at Lt. Lopen Thisung Tshering Lachenpa Govt Secondary School, Lachen on 06th May 2024.
During the Medical camp, genuine medical requirements of the locals were addressed and free medical advice and medicines were provided to the attendees from remote villages in North Sikkim. BRO Doctors and Nursing Assistants provided treatment to all patients hailing from far flung areas with inadequate facilities, especially those who were serevely affected by the GLOF.
The medical camp witnessed an overwhelming response from CPLS and locals and around 150 persons availed the benefit of free medical advice and medicine during the camp.
Peoples were advised by Medical Officer of Border Roads Organisation on aspects of good health and hygiene and were briefed on the importance of healthy lifestyle for maintaining good health.The CPLs and local villagers appreciated the efforts of Project Swastik for their selfless efforts for the well being of the people.
Appreciating the steps taken by 758 BRTF to provide basic health facilities in far-flung areas, CPLs and villagers demanded that more such medical camps be organized in North Sikkim on regular basis.