In a gesture of community support during the festive season, the PA Sangma International Medical College and Hospital (PIMC) under the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) organised a free health camp on December 18 at Amphanggre Village, located in 12 Mile, Byrnihat.
The initiative, involving a team of doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers, aimed to provide essential medical services to the villagers. Specialists in Medicine, Gynaecology, ENT, and Dermatology offered consultations to over 100 residents, along with free distribution of medicines. Key medical professionals included Dr. Quaiser Jawed (Medicine), Dr. Dubori Deka (Gynaecology), Dr. Nancy Brahma (ENT), and Dr. Aslam Ali (Dermatology). Their efforts were supported by junior residents, nurses, pharmacists, medical social workers, and ward assistants from PIMC, alongside officials from USTM.
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In parallel, a team from USTM’s Public Relations Office engaged with the village leadership, including S.D. Marak, Head of the Village Dorbar, to understand the socio-educational challenges faced by the community. Amphanggre Village, with approximately 600 residents across 75 households, operates a single school catering to around 40 students from pre-nursery to Class 3.
During the discussions, Marak highlighted the community’s aspirations for improved educational infrastructure and external support to uplift the children, most of whom belong to economically disadvantaged families.
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