World Stroke and Diabetes Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, December 27 2019:
District Health Society Kakching has observed World Stroke Day and World Diabetes Day at the auditorium of Library and Information Centre Kakching.
Chief Medical Officer Kakching Dr Th Somorendra; Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Health and Wellness Centre, District Nodal Officer Kakching, Dr Haobam Surjitkumar; District Health Society Kakching, District Programme Manager, N Romen; Diabetes's Educator Maisnam Romila and Dietician's Ritu Toijamna spoke about ways to reduce stroke and diabetes risks as the resource persons.
As part of the observance, a walkathon was flagged off from the premises of the centre by Dr Somorendra.
Later, free health camps were also conducted at Kakching Keithel and Library and Information Centre Kakching.
During the camps, several women vendors, police personnel were treated and provided requisite medicines at free of cost.