Blood sample collected from Noney residents
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 03 2012:
Apart from holding an awareness programme on Hepatitis-B in Noney area, representatives of AMADA, ZSUM, INSU and officials from the Health Department collected blood samples of some people who are suspected to be infected by the disease today.
The awareness programme and collection of blood sample, jointly sponsored by the Babiba Diagnostic Clinic and Novartis India Ltd, was held today at Noney Bazar in Tamenglong district.
Resource persons of the awareness programme included Deputy Director of Manipur Health Services, Th Ibobi; CMO of Tamenglong District Hospital, Dr Gaithourong; State Epidemiologist, Dr A Ritendra Mohon; Community Medicines Tutors of JNIMS, Dr Indira Raleng and Dr Polly Nula.
Blood samples from around 300 people of Noney and its adjacent villages were collected today for examining.
It may be mentioned that denizens of Noney area in Tamenglong district have alarmed the concerned authorities about the outbreak of Hepatitis-B after a minor girl died suspiciously of the disease recently.