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MLA Shyamkumar calls for improving state health sector
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 24 2015:
Inaugurating the up-gradation of Yairipok Yambem PHC to a 24X7 centre on Tuesday, Trinamool legislator Th Shyamkumar stressed on the need for boosting the health sector to save the precious human life.
Participating as chief guest on the occasion, Shyamkumar further emphasised the importance of maintaining good health by everyone so that
they can execute their duties and physical activities well.
He said remote areas of the state need proper health care centres and assured that meira paibis would be deployed to watch the newly upgraded Yairipok Yambem PHC to ensure safety to the staff.
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"I'll consider helping the PHC from the local area development fund," the state Trinamool Congress chief assured.
Shyamkumar stressed the need to boost the health sector and facilities for child delivery system of the state, but added that infant mortality rate in Manipur has considerably declined now.
Health Services Director Dr O Ibomcha was also present at the function.
He said there are 85 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the state, and that the state Government was planning to develop infrastructure to provide child delivery facilities at these centres.
"A crucial stage comes when a woman delivers her first baby," he said.
Dr Ibomcha added that health care centres and hospitals are always better for a woman to deliver her child.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Pushpa Rai and Changamdabi Jila Prishad member Sh Kunjarani Devi also attended the event.
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