Students of the Tubman Wilson Institute (TWI) in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, received a special New Year gift on 9 January, when medics at the Indian PFPU-2 Clinic deployed in their campus and provided them with free medical consultation and treatment.

More than 200 students benefited from the medical outreach, which the Indian Peacekeepers organized in collaboration with County authorities.

Contingent Medical Officer Dr. Mohammed Akber told UNMIL Today that most of the students were treated for backache, abdominal pains and fungal infections. He said his team was prepared to reach out to other sections of the local community with free healthcare.

TWI students were very thankful for the assistance.

“I told the doctor I experience warmness in my body and my eyes swing. He gave me some tablets to take,” one of the beneficiaries confided, thanking the Indian FPU 2 medics for the care.

School Principal Brown K. Bardee said the initiative brought relief to the administration as students and teachers often complained of illness.

Launching the medical camp, Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Peter Solo applauded the Indians for their commitment to serving humanity. He gave them a letter of appreciation and assured them of the County’s fullest cooperation.

The Indian FPU 2 Commander, Col. Shankarlal Sengupta, seized the occasion to encourage the students to be resolute in pursuit of their education so as to be able to contribute to nation building.

As to the medical outreach, Col Sengupta said: “As servants of the United Nations, members of the Indian Contingent want to touch the hearts and minds of the Liberian people.”