A Free Medical Health Clinic was organized by Mission Foundation Movement (MFM) on 16th October 2020 at MFM Community Health Clinic, Khamrang Village. with the Financial support from Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt of India, Two doctors were engaged for free health clinic, Two Nurses, One health worker assist the doctors and they were accompanied by 8 members of MFM staff.
Free Medical Health Clinic Team
Medical Staff
1.
Rossa Lalnunhlima
Doctor
2.
Lucy Khiangte
Doctor
3.
Cecil Zothanpui
Nurse
4.
Hmingthanzuala
Male Nurse
5.
R. Lianhmingthanga
Health Worker
Support members
1.
Lalmuanpuii
Finance Manager
2.
Liandimvung
Project Coordinator
3.
Irene Lalruatdiki
Project Coordinator
4.
Lallawmzuali
Accountant
5.
Caleba Lalnunpuia
Project Coordinator
6.
Linda Lalhlimpuii
Placement Officer
7.
Lalthanmawii
Block Anchor
Free Health Clinic was started in 10:00 am and the programme was opened by MFM Director R. Vanlalzauva and he said that free medical health clinic was set up with a sacred aim to bring awareness and provide completely free medical checkup for the people of Khamrang Village who have no access to basic healthcare services or knowledge about the diseases they are suffering from.
The objective of free medical health clinic was to provide free and high-quality medical services and full body complete medical check up for the poor population and raise health awareness among the community to improve the quality of life.
Approximate 120 people of Khamrang Village came for Health Checkup. Patients were around 1 year to 70 years of age. 49 of the patients were 40-70 years, 33 were 20-39 years, 27 were 10-19 years, and 11 were 1-9 years.
The following were the types of illness during the free clinic:
Sl. No.
Case/Problem
No. of Patient
1.
Allergy
18
2.
High Blood Pressure
5
3.
Diarrhoea
4
4.
Diabetes
8
5.
Stomachache
14
6.
Eye problems
6
7.
Nerve Pain
3
8.
Low Blood Pressure
6
9.
Migraine
8
10.
Cold and Fever
12
11.
Sinus
2
12.
Chest Pain
3
13.
Gastric
17
14.
Stomach Ulcer
8
15.
Ringworm
2
16.
Back Pain
4
Doctors advised them various medicines and consultation during free checkup. Free medicines have been provided to all the people who came for health checkup and advised them to follow up with their local health workers or Public Health Centre. This free clinic make sure people are getting healthcare at the right time, and seeing the doctor early enough before a small health problem turns serious.