A malaria awareness programme was organised for the cadets of Sainik School Punglwa on July 23. According to PRO and Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence, a medical team from District Hospital Jalukie led by Dr. Hedungkiebe, District Programme Officer, delivered an insightful lecture that highlighted the causes, symptoms, and preventive measures of malaria.
Emphasizing the importance of awareness, he provided practical tips on how to avoid mosquito bites and reduce the risk of malaria transmission. Blood samples of 45 random cadets were also collected for malaria test to identify any potential cases of malaria for early intervention.