Blood bank/storage facility inaugurated in Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, February 05 2015:
The long awaited blood bank and storage facility centre at the Tamenglong District Hos-pital was finally inaugu-rated by 53-Tamenglong ST AC MLA Janghemlung Panmei on Thursday.
The inaugural function was attended by Deputy Commissioner (DC) RH Gonmei; ADM Tamenglong Joseph Pauline; Chief Medical Officer Dr Chambo Gonmei and DIO Family Welfare Tamenglong Dr.Namjupou Panmei.
Speaking as the Chief Guest during the inauguration, Janghemlung Panmei said that with the inauguration of the facility, another milestone has been created in Tamenglong.
Though Tamenglong is remote district in Manipur, it is fortunate to have such blood storage facility after Churachandpur district got the same, the MLA said.
He also appealed all section of the people to extend cooperation to the health department and the district administration.
Panmei also assured providing an ambulance soon through the district administration.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Medical Officer Dr Chambo Gonmei said that Mrs Late Ringthimliu, w/o Mr Maniatpou of Tamenglong Ward No IV died last year during delivering due to severe haemorrhage and want of blood transfusion.
Many cases of haemorrhage and victims of accident have been referred to Imphal and many preciously lives were lost on their way, Chambo informed.
"Now we have blood storage facility, we need to have regular power supply", Dr Chambo added.
He also expressed gratitude to Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur for providing required materials to the district hospital.
DC RH Gonmei and Dr Namjupou Panmei also spoke on the occasion.