Wheelchair and hearing aids distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 30 2021:
Irabot, Foundation Manipur and Yoibu Yohen Lup Thongju (State Awardee) donated wheel chair and hearing aids to Relief Centre for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Manipur at Singjamei Chinga Mathak today, said a press release of the Relief Centre.
While handing over the items to Nimol Ningombam, media advisor of Relief Centre, Thongam Ajit, president of Irabot Foundation Manipur stressed on the need to get vaccinated to protect oneself from the deadly pandemic of COVID-19 .
He further appealed to the Government to take up special measures for vaccination of the differently abled persons of the State apart from the ongoing mass vaccination programme for specific age groups.
Elaborating the various problems faced by the differently abled persons who are unable to stand in long queues and for those who have difficulty in moving around, therefore he urged the Government and authorities concerned to look in to the problems of the differently abled persons at the earliest and take up special measures for their vaccination.
Later the donated items were handed over to selected beneficiaries.