Assam Rifles Provides Medical Aid to Snake Bite Victim

Loktak Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) extended life saving medical assistance to a snake bite victim of Kwakta village, Bishnupur district, Manipur on 28 Apr 2023.

9 years old Miss Sheikh Marina Shahani was bitten by Snake on medial aspect of left Ankle at 1030 hrs. She had minimal local swelling with minimal  pain at the site of bite and was brought by father to the Unit hospital of Assam Rifles at 1135 hrs on 28 Apr 2023.

The Medical staff examined and immediately rendered Essential medical care and stabilized her condition. The girl is on the road to recovery and her father further thanked Loktak Battalion and the medical staff for rendering timely medical assistance which saved her life.