Soraisam Kebi extends financial assistance to ASHA workers
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 20 2021:
Soraisam Ongbi Kebi distributed financial aid and relief materials to Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers in Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC today.
Soraisam Ongbi Kebi, Managing Director of Chumthang Shannapung and Executive member of BJP Manipur Pradesh distributed the financial assistance of Rs 1000 each and relief materials to ASHA workers at a simple event held at Chumthang Shannapung in Langthabal Lep Makha Leikai.
Speaking at the event, S Kebi, who is also an intending candidate in the upcoming general election from Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC, said ASHA workers are one of the major component of community health programme in the country and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, their roles in the fight against pandemic is paramount as they served as the grass root components in the fight against the pandemic.
ASHA workers plays an important role in ensuring that the people affected by COVID-19 who are in home isolation are getting the medicines prescribed by the medical professionals and other items including oximeters.
In recognition of the work done by the ASHA workers before and during the pandemic, the relief items were distributed to them to aid in their work and to encourage them, S Kebi added.
Soraisam Kebi added that it was really unfortunate that ASHA workers were not given any additional assistance other than the minimal honorarium they were getting earlier, and there were even reports that essential items including masks, sanitizer and hand gloves required in dealing with COVID-19 patients were not supplied to them adequately.
She urged the Government to provide adequate supplies to ASHA workers and also give appropriate assistance to them.
The event was also attended by RK Taruni Devi, Adhyakshya, Imphal West Zilla Parishad and S Silasana, member, Hiyangthang ZP .