No free treatment as Govt recovers cost: Director
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 25 2022:
State Pharmacy Council along with Unem ployed Pharmacists' Association Manipur (UPAM), Indian Pharmacist Association (IPA) Manipur State Branch observed World Pharmacists' Day on the theme 'Pharmacy United in Action for A healthier World' at Indian Medical Association (IMA) hall, Lamphel here, on Sunday.
The observance was attended by Health Services director Dr Kh Saheekumar Mangang as chief guest and Manipur State Pharmacy Council president Rajkumar Basumani Singh as president while Manipur Medical Council president Prof L Ranjit Singh, Government of Manipur Ayush director Dr A Guneshwor Sharma, JNIMS medical superintendent Prof Kh Lokeshwor Singh, RIMS medical superintendent Prof Nepram Sanjib Singh, retired District and Sessions judge, Imphal West Aribam Noutuneshwori Devi were present as guests of honour.
Speaking at the event, Dr Kh Sasheekumar cautioned that the health sector will never be developed if sub-standard medicines are sold and licenses and permits are being misused in retail sector.
Making patients to spend unreasonable amount of money by making them buy costly medicines, which could be done by affordable ones is not a right act.
Making the doctors prescribe medicines suggested by promoters of pharmacy create shortage of medicines and lead to price rise of the medicine, he added.
While pointing out that the objective of Ayushman Bharat and CMgi Hakselgi Tengbang scheme is to lower the cost of treatment for patients, he urged all not to have the notion that it is free treatment as government covers the cost of treatment.
Dr Sasheekumar further exhorted all those who are in health sector to abide by ethics and work together for development of the healthcare sector in the state.
Prior to the event, a mass rally was taken out from the Medical Directorate complex located at Lamphel to IMA hall.
A panel discussion on 'Sales, distribution and regulation of drugs and medical devices in the state' was conducted and a quiz competition was held as a part of the function.