Chieswema battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted a free medical camp at Zeizou village under Chiephobozou sub-division, Kohima district on December 20. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the aim of the medical camp was to provide free medical treatment to local residents devoid of requisite medical facilities. A specially constituted medical team of two doctors and four medical staff under the chief medical officer commandant Ch Saleo Mao conducted the medical camp where it treated patients besides providing medicines to the needy. Basic knowledge on health education, including precautions against common viral diseases was also taught. Emphasis on importance of hygiene and sanitation were explained to the villagers. 184 patients — 72 male, 81 female and 31 children — were treated during the medical camp.