GUWAHATI, Oct 8 - Dr Henk Bekedam, the WHO�s representative to India, accompanied by a team from WHO India and officials of the Health Department, Government of Assam, visited a Boat Clinic health camp on Wednesday to observe the unique work being done by these clinics for the marginalised river island dwellers of the Brahmaputra. This innovative health outreach intervention of C-NES is in partnership with NHM, Government of Assam, a press release stated. The camp was held at Bhokuamari char under Chhaygaon Block of Kamrup (Rural) district. The island has a population of around 1600 people and the inhabitants are engaged mainly in agriculture and cattle rearing. Dr Bekedam observed different aspects of the health camp and also interacted with the local ASHAs, village headman and others.
