Myanmar refugees get tested for TB
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, April 11 2023:
The Directorate of Health Services, NHM & State TB Cell Manipur organised a TB Awareness Cum Screening for Myanmar refugees at Haolenphai village community hall today.
Haolenphai village is located close to Indo-Myanmar border pillar no 76 in Moreh.
Dignitaries present at the awareness cum screening programme include Dr Shashi Mangang, State TB Officer; Dr Jamkholun Touthang, CMO Tengnoupal; Dr Khomdram Sunil Singh, District TB Officer and Lalkholun Haokip, chief of Haolenphai village.
Speaking in this connection, Dr Shashi Mangang stated that the programme was organised to spread awareness about TB among Myanmar refugees and screened them for the disease.
If any of the refugees are found to suffer from TB, the objective is to provide them with the necessary medicine for treatment and curb the spread of the disease, he maintained.