Free heart surgery performed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 21 2016:
Four children underwent free heart operation
successfully at SKY Hospital, RIMS Road between February 13
and March 31 for closure of various holes in the heart.
According to a statement issued by the PRO of Sky Hos-
pital, the operation was sponsored by State Health Society led
by PK Singh, IAS, Commissioner (Health & Family Welfare)
and Dr O Ibomcha Singh, Mission Director, State Health
Society.
The names of the beneficiaries are Chinglunniang (4)
d/o Lianminthang of Zionveng Rengkai, Churachandpur,
Goshmi (4) d/o H Rajiv Singh of Lamsang, Amit Bista (17)
s/o Dal Bahadur Bista of Sadu Lampak, Imphal East and
Arbina (2) d/o Ayub Khan of Uchiwa Wangbal, Thoubal.
Two more children, Vungngainem (13) d/o Hatkhoniang of
Phaibem, Churachandpur, and S Nobenchandra (10) s/o S
Tombi Singh of Khurai Thongam Leikai underwent free pro-
cedure for device closure of holes in the heart successfully at
the hospital under the same scheme on February 13 and March
19 respectively.
These children will now grow up as normal
persons although they will need regular check-up for the next
few months.