LAMJUNG: More than 600 rural folks in Lamjung district benefitted from a health camp run by the Nepal Army (NA).

NA's Pashupati Prasad Battalion set up a free health camp in rural Ghermu VDC located in the northern part of the district, with an aim to close the gap in its relations with the members of general public.

The camp provided free treatment for arthritis and women's diseases as well as skin, nose, ears, dental and eye check-ups.

A nine-member team of doctors including a specialist provided the treatment and prescribed necessary medicines.

The villagers, who have been deprived of regular health services, were elated to find the NA team in their village.

"We thought the army only carries guns, but it also provides services in a rural village like that of ours," 90-year-old Durga Devi Gurung shared.

NA Pashupati Prasad Battalion's Battalion Commander Subhangad Katuwal said the health camp was being run with an aim to provide health services to the local residents of the rural area and broaden the relations between the civilians and the army.

The Rotary Club of Narayani Mid Town, Bharatpur-based Maula Kalika Hospital and Lamjung District Public Health Office (DPHO) had extended their support to set up the free health camp.