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Free medical health camp held

A day long Free medical health camp was organized by the 15 member team of Tangla College Teacher's Women's Forum in association with IQAC cell of the college at Hahinigaon LP school on the outskirts of Tangla town on February 5 last. Prova Bora and Gitali Sarma lead the women's forum.The health camp was attended by Dr. Harakanta Das, Dr. Nrimal Chandra Boro, Dr. Debisaran Boro, Dr. Trishan Pal and Dr. Rikhicag Lahkar.

A large number of Students and villagers were treated and given free medicines in the health camp. The health camp was aimed at promoting health seeking behavior in the long term and thus, unlike a general curative health camp, these camps also majorly work on building awareness regarding common ailments, family planning methods, nutrition and hygiene and sanitation. People have hailed the forum for taking such initiative.

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