Minister Letpao inspects Moreh hospital, aids TB patients
Source: Chronicle News Service
Moreh, November 02 2022:
TA & Hills, Horticulture & Soil Conservation minister Letpao Haokip on Wednesday inspected the existing condition of Sub-divisional Hospital (SDH), Moreh and also extended monetary assistance to TB patients.
A simple function under the banner 'Adoption of 14 TB patients' was held at the Hospital in the presence of Letpao Haokip, Tengnoupal district chief medical officer (CMO) Jangkholun Touthang, SDH deputy medical superintendent Dr Cecil Ahongshangbam and District TB officer Dr Sunil Khomdram.
In his address, minister Letpao said that the monetary aid has been extended to TB patients with an aim to help them in buying nutritious products and further assured of providing a sum of Rs 1000 each to adopted TB patients every month.
In view of shortage of medical personnel, the government will recruit doctors and nurses for the hospital and will also repair the building and the road of the hospital, the minister assured.