The Indian Military Contingent with UNMISS, the UN Mission in South Sudan, conducted in Malakal a one-day free veterinary and medical care.
Lt Col Ravinda Yadav said the Indian battalion organized the occasion to benefit people and animal in South Sudan, Voice of Love Radio reported.Dr Yadav said the peacekeepers offered free assistance as humanitarian aid from India.
He applauded the huge turn-up of people and animals for the check-up.
Dr Yadav added that the Indian peacekeepers would open similar camps in other parts of South Sudan.
The Indian Battalion delivered their free health services in the day India celebrated its 65th Independence Day.
Veterinary officer in the Upper Nile Animal Resources Ministry Rajah Samuel said there was a big turn-up for the free veterinary and medical services offered by the Indian Battalion.
Officer added that more than fifty animals were examined.
Jaffar Ahmed Hussein, a patient who attended free medical services, said he was very happy to get treatment at no cost.
A young man standing in a long queue for treatment said drugs have become very expensive in Malakal and he could not miss that golden chance of getting treatment for free.
Some patients complained that they had difficulties in explaining their complaints because the doctors were speaking in English and they needed Arabic translators.
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