World Population Day observed at Thongju
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 12 2012:
The World Population Day was observed yesterday at Maibi Lampak, Thongju Part-II under the aegis of Department of Adult Continuing Education and Extension, Manipur University with the theme Universal Access to Reproductive Health Services.
The observance programme was graced by Chirom Romeo, Pradhan of Thongju Part-II GP; Prof T Gambhir Singh, Department of Community Medicine, RIMS and Dr Lamalu Thaimei, Head (In-charge), Department of ACEE, MU as the chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr Lamalu Thaimei said the department of Adult Continuing Education and Extension has been organising World Population Day in the MU campus since the inception of the department.
Dr Lamalu said the Day is organised beyond the wall of the University campus this year feeling the need to sensitise the youths, adolescents and women on the effect of over-population.
Speakers of the occasion underscored the need to introduce sex education in educational institutions in India in line with the Western countries so as to impart awareness on sexually transmitted diseases.
It has also been attributed that most of the social problems are directly or indirectly connected with the abnormal rise of population either within the family or a state.
Resource persons of the occasion included Prof T Gambhir Singh, Dr B Gokulchandra Sharma, MU Health Centre; and Dr S Gunadhor, retired Principal of RK Sanatombi Devi College of Education.