DEIC, Geriatric Care Unit inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, February 23 2019:
Health and Family Welfare Minister L Jayantakumar Singh has advised the health professionals to shoulder responsibilities while serving and treating the patients.
Speaking at the inaugural function of District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC) and Geriatric Care Unit at Thoubal District Hospital, as chief guest, the Minister said that the newly opened, DEIC and Geriatric Care Unit will benefit the people of Thoubal especially the children and elderly persons.
Stating that the development of the hospital also lies in the hands of locals, the Minister sought cooperation of the local people and mutual understanding between the patient parties and the hospital staffs.
He said that the Health Department has been relentlessly working to boost the health services of the public.
The new Government has opened a number of Health and Wellness Centres with the objective to provide healthy and happy life.
Free diagnostic centres/services have also been opened in most of the district hospitals of the State, he added.
Health professionals and hospital staffs should propagate awareness about the newly opened DEIC and Geriatric Centre to the public for effective utilisation of the centre, he said.
State Mission Director, Dr S Manikanta Singh and CMO Thoubal, Dr Jayantakumar also attended the inaugural function as president and guest of honour respectively.