World TB day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 24 2015:
Medical Directorate State Health Society RNTCP, Manipur in association with District Health Society RNTCP, Imphal East and West, Manipur observed the 38th World TB Day at Indian Medical Association (IMA), Lamphel today.
A rally set off by Health Director Dr O Ibomcha from the Directorate's office marked the beginning of the observation.
A meeting was also held at IMA, Imphal as part of the observation.
Dr O Ibomcha, during his speech at the meeting, said the State Health Department has merged the RNTC programme with Health Directorate.
The State could now provide better facilities to TB patients in the long run, he added.
AYUSH director Dr K Lokendra Singh, Indian Medical Association Manipur president Dr Ksh Kala Singh and Health Directorate Additional Director P Shyamsunder Singh were also present at the 38th World TB Day observation event held here today.
Meanwhile, Chandel District Health Office also observed the 38th World TB Day with Chandel DC Robert Singh Ksh as the chief guest, 20 AR CO Tuwaisi as guest of honour and Dr Johnson Mathew as the president.
TB patients were provided free medicines at the both the events.