RIMS organises
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 03 2022:
Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal organised Swachhta Health Camp at Makhan Baptist Church, Koubru Hill Range, Kangpokpi district today as a part of 'Swachhta Pakhawada' which is being observed at RIMS from April 1-15 .
As per a statement from Media Advisor, RIMS, N Phillip Singh, more than 260 patients were treated during the Swachhta Health Camp.
The doctors from the departments of Obst & Gynaecology, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Surgery, ENT, Dental, Ophthalmology and Medicine were present at the camp.
Medicines were also given to the patients free of cost.
Chairman of Makhan Village, Koubru Hill Range, Kangpokpi district expressed happiness and stated that this is the first medical health camp ever held in his village.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, most of the villagers could not go to the hospital for treatment.
It is a good opportunity for the villagers that such a health camp is organised at this time, he added.
The village chairman and his team also presented vegetables and fruits to the doctors and staff of RIMS.
Dr L Trinity Meetei, Assistant Medical Superintendent, RIMS Hospital who headed the health camp said that the camp was organised as part of the fortnight observance of Swachhta Pakhawada.
During this time, many activities and programs will also be organised, he added.
Professor Y Govindaraj Singh, Nodal Officer, Swachhta Action Plan, RIMS spoke to the public about the importance of cleanliness and talked in length about health and hygiene.
The institute also organised a cleaning of Casualty Block, Neuro ICU and its campus which was participated by CRED and MSS personnel.