Solar power system inaugurated at HWC, Leingangching
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, November 23 2022:
A Solar power system installed at Health and Wellness (H&W) Centre, Leingangching in Chandel district as part of 'Sustainable Energy Solutions for Healthcare in Manipur' programme, which aims to provide regular power supply to far-flung health centres of state facing erratic power supply, was inaugurated by Chandel deputy commissioner handel Mayanglambam Rajkumar on Wednesday.
The inauguration function of the programme jointly taken up by SELCO, Directorate of Health Service Manipur and Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was also attended by Chandel chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Serthani Serbum, SELCO programme co-ordinator (Health) Sonia Ningombam, Leingangching village chief DB Thamnok Lamkang and H&W Centre staff, ASHA and Anganwadi workers, among others.
Speaking on the occasion, DC Rajkumar announced that district-wide mass HIV/AIDS tests will be conducted in Chandel district from December 1 with support of village chief and student organisations to protect the people from the dreaded disease.
He also appealed to the public not to have any fear and join the mass testing along with requesting the village chiefs and student organisation to help the district administration during the testing process.