CHICs set up for Khangabok, Wangkhem ACs
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 13 2021:
Following the government's order of setting up Community Home Isolation Centres (CHICs) in each assembly constituency, CHICs in respect of Khangabok and Wankhem assembly constituencies have been made functional from Thursday.
MLA Surjakumar, who formally opened the CHIC of Khangabok AC at Lamding Higher Secondary School, appealed to Covid-19 infected people of the constituency to come and stay at the centre if they do not have proper facilities for home isolation in their respective homes.
MLA K Meghachandra also opened CHIC of Wangkhem AC at the abandoned building of IFCD located at Yairipok.
While opening the centre, the MLA said that 100 beds have been arranged at the centre and there are adequate additional rooms for expansion as per requirement.
A management committee has been formed and several dedicated youths have volunteered to render service.
Apart from proper lighting and water supply facility, an ambulance has been kept reserved for the centre.
Preparations are also on to provide nurses and doctors at the centre, he said, while seeking public support.