Humanism Foundation launches free ambulance service
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, April 05 2020:
In a bid to help the rural people during the Nationwide lockdown, Humanism Foundation has launched free ambulance service for general patients at its organizational office, Kumbi Mayai Leikai, Bishnupur district.
In this regard, Wahengbam Rorrkychand, managing trustee of Humanism Foundation said that people of Kumbi Assembly Constituency is facing lots of hardship and difficulties in getting the medical treatment in time due to various reasons like lack of medical facilities, poor connectivity, low economic situation etc.
As a result of the ongoing lockdown which was imposed in wake of the coronavirus outbreak, normal transport system has also been suspended, and some of the ailing people in the Constituency are suffering as they could not either afford to pay for an ambulance or hire a private vehicle to visit hospitals in Imphal, the managing trustee of the NGO said.
Rorrkychand also said that the service has been started as part of its sole initiative to prevent the pandemic coronavirus.
The NGO is also distributing free face masks to poor people of Kumbi Assembly Constituency with the formation of a taskforce named as Kumbi AC Fights Corona.
The ambulance was launched by Wahengbam Yaima Singh, former Chairperson of Kumbi Municipal Council in the presence of present Chairperson of Kumbi Municipal Council, Wahengbam Priyoranjan Singh; Pradhan of Saiton Gram Panchayat, Mayengbam Ibomcha Singh and other representatives of local Government bodies.
Speaking at the launching of the free ambulance, social worker and advisor of Humanism Foundation, Wahengbam Bobbyjames said that people of Kumbi Assembly Constituency can take the benefit of this free ambulance service.
While thanking the Humanism Foundation for its selfless initiatives especially during the lockdown, W Bobbychand Luwang, former Vice-Chairperson, Kumbi Municipal Council said that people who are residing at the 60 villages under Kumbi Assembly Constituency can approach their local elected representatives or volunteers of Humanism Foundation at the time of distress and take the benefit of the ambulance for transportation of general medical patients.