Private health care centre opened at Motbung
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, September 18 2021:
A private health care centre, the first of its kind in Motbung model village and its adjoining areas in Kangpokpi district, was inaugurated by Kangpokpi MLA Nemcha Kipgen on Saturday.
The health care centre named Letpao Health Care Centre (LHC Centre) is a childhood dream of Dr David Paoginsei Lhouvum to help people in accessing health care facilities at an affordable price and promote good health and well-being especially among the deprived, marginalized and economically weaker sections of the society.
The setting up of Letpao Health Care Centre with the motto 'Your Health, Our Mission' is not only a dream for Dr David Lhouvum but also for the entire populace of Motbung model village and its surrounding areas in Kangpokpi district.
MLA Nemcha Kipgen formally opened the health care centre in the presence of other dignitaries, chiefs and CSOs leaders before Dr Rev V Sitlhou, president TBA-I, dedicated the health care centre.
The event was also attended by Motbung village chief Kaisei Elmun.
Speaking at the function, MLA Nemcha expressed delight to witness a young doctor embarking on activities to save human lives by setting up such a good health care centre in Motbung area.
Lauding the enthusiasm and effort of Dr David Lhouvum, the MLA said that education is the best tool to change society and this has been proven by Dr David Paoginsei Lhouvum with the support of his parents.
Dr David Paoginsei Lhouvum, in his speech, said that a free medical camp will be conducted at Letpao Health Care Centre on September 19 as a mark of its first official working day from 9am while adding that skin, medicine, paediatrics apart from other medical facilities will be made available.
He continued that the health care centre will provide facilities such as OPD and diagnosis on skin, medicine, Gynae, chest, paediatrics, Ortho, ENT while emergency medicine patients, general ward, Gynae Ward and Minor OT will also be available at the centre.
Moreover, ambulance service, ECG machine, all type of blood test, X-ray, Ultrasound will be available at the centre.
Elmun Council Kangpokpi block, TYA Sadar Hills, Thadou Inpi Sadar Hills, Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi District and various other civil society organisations also attended the inaugural function of the Health Care Centre.