INDBATT in service of peace and humanity

Major-General Serra and MP Kasem Hashem presenting the Dental and Veterinary Handbooks prepared by INDBATT and published by UNIFIL.

Inauguration of the INDBATT Multi Speciality Medical Camp.

An educational lecture on oral hygiene for children of the region.

INDBATT dentist Major Atul Gupta at work in the Multi Speciality Medical Camp.

Ear-Nose-Throat specialist Lt-Colonel Abhijit Basu from Naqoura's Level II hospital receiving a patient.

Eye Specialist Major Dedi Mulyana from Naqoura's Level II hospital examining a child.

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23 Aug 2013

INDBATT in service of peace and humanity

The Medical Camp was inaugurated by UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra, in the presence of MP Kassem Hashem from Hasbaya and Marjayoun, UNIFIL DMS Mr. Girish Sinha, Brig-General Ahmad Badran on behalf of SLS Commander Brig-General George Chraim, CO SECEAST Brig-General Fernando Lopez del Pozo, CO INDBATT Colonel Sajesh PG, Ms Fatima Abu Darwish, from Al Kayan, mayors of the region, and other important dignitaries.

 

In his speech, Major-General Serra highlighted the role of UNIFIL and appreciated the efforts of INDBATT in providing humanitarian assistance to the people of the region. He also thanked Al Kayan in supporting the noble cause. During the function, handbooks on Veterinary Care and Dental Care were also released by the Force Commander. These handbooks have been prepared by INDBATT and will be distributed to the local population to assist them in taking care of their livestock and personal oral hygiene.

 

Major-General Serra also awarded appreciation letters to three personnel from INDBATT for their exemplary actions in carrying out a casualty evacuation for LAF soldiers who were injured in an armoured personnel carrier accident near Chebaa. The prompt actions of the INDBATT soldiers ensured that no lives were lost in the accident.

 

Approximately 300 patients from various villages of the Arkoub Region in INDBATT area of operation benefitted from the camp taking advantage of free consultations beside free medicines and free transport. The camp provided opportunity to the patients to avail services of Medical, ENT, Skin, Paediatric, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology and Dental Specialists from UNIFIL, INDBATT and Al Kayan under one roof.

 

A presentation on oral care was also organised for children to educate them on the importance of good oral hygiene. This was followed by the distribution of dental kits to the children. Major-General Serra was joined by MP Kasem Hashim and Brig-General Ahmad Badran in distributing gifts to the very excited children who had come to attend the camp.

 

Ms Fatima Abu Darwish, during her interactions, lauded the efforts of INDBATT for the assistance being provided to the people in the area.
Colonel Sajesh PG emphasised the importance of the humanitarian projects in order to create a conducive environment for UNIFIL and Civil Authorities to work hand in hand for a prosperous, peaceful and healthy future of Lebanon. At the end, Colonel Sajesh PG thanked Al Kayan for their cooperation and wished all a healthy future.