PHSC inaugurated at Mapao
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, April 05 2013 :
A newly constructed Primary Health Sub-Centre (PHSC) building at Mapao Christian village under Saikul Sub-Division in Senapati district was formally inaugurated yesterday.
The PHSC building, constructed at the cost of Rs 36 lahk, was inaugurated by Victor Keishing, Parliamentary Secretary, TA/ Hills.
Yamthong Haokip, MLA, Saikul constituency, Ram Muivah, Principal Secretary, Health, Transport, Work and Family Welfare, Lunkhohen Haokip, Member, ADC, Mapao constituency, Dr A Bijoy, Director, Health Services, Manipur and Thangboi Haokip, Member, ADC, Kangpokpi were also present at the occasion.
Addressing the function, Dr Bijoy said that the new PHSC will start functioning with four staff members�one nurse, one ANM, one attendant and another chowkidar.
He assured that nurse and chowkidar quarters will soon be arranged for the PHSC.
MLA Yamthong also spoke at the occasion.
He said that the new health centre will help in treating patients in the area in some extent.
He, however, maintained that the PHSC building alone cannot provide the benefit because it needs all the basic amenities for its proper functioning.