Spear Corps Effortlessly Manages Medical Crisis, Rescues 12 Students in Manipur
The Spear Corps, under the Eastern Command, executed a rapid humanitarian operation to address a medical crisis at Silviya Bethel High School in Leimakhong, Manipur. This involved 12 students who fell ill after mistakenly consuming toxic Jatropha scaposa seeds.
Upon receiving an urgent call for help, teams from the 183 Military Hospital in Leimakhong promptly responded. They provided immediate medical evaluations for the affected students, administering necessary treatments and ensuring constant monitoring to mitigate the poisoning effects.
Owing to the timely intervention and the dedicated work of the Army's medical staff, all 12 students are now in a stable condition and are on the mend.
This incident highlights the Indian Army’s steadfast dedication to public safety and health, emphasizing its crucial role as a reliable source of humanitarian aid during emergencies, beyond its primary duty of national defense.
