Medical camps conducted at relief camps
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 14 2023:
Kanglei Ambulance, Khurai Ahongei in collab-oration with Ringo Youth Club, Keibi organised med-ical camps at relief camps set up at Keibi Heikak Mapal and Mayai Leikai on Sunday.
During the camp, a total of 150 individuals including pregnant women and chil-dren were examined and medicines distributed to those in need at free of cost.
On the other hand, All Meitei Medicos' Union (AMMO, MIMS in associ-ation with LDA chairman M Asnikumar organised a one day free medical camp for inmates of relief camp at Regional Water Sports Com-plex, Laisoi, Thanga and the local populace.
Senior specialists Dr Uthan, Dr Kameshwar and Dr Paikhomba led 20 doe-ton and paramedical staff in organising the relief camp during which medicines were also distributed at free of cost.
Interacting with the media, Asnikumar said that Manipuris are passing through a hard time now and the recent incidents have threatened the unity in diversity identity of the state, where people of differ-ent indigenous communities have been living peacefully.
He called for collective effort to restore peace and nor-malcy in the state so that the displaced people could be rehabilitated.
He also highlighted the measures taken up by the government.
According to AMMU president Diyajit Yumnam the camp conducted un-der the supervision of 25 specialist doctors of med-icine, surgery, paediatrics, dermatology, obstetrics & gynaecology, catered to needs of 300 people.
The president further advised relief camp organisers to contact Union's media co-ordinator Dr Pibarel Meitei (9863599665) in case of need for conduct of similar camps.
Bharat Swabhiman Trust & Patanjali Yog Samiti, Ma-nipur in collaboration with Seva Bharati, Manipur and National Medico organi-sation also conducted free medical camp at relief camps set up at Pukhao Laipham and Taret Khul in Imphal East district.
During the camp, about 100 persons were screened and medi-cines distributed along with edibles and other essential items.