World Alzheimer's Day observed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, September 20 2022:
Indian Medical Association-South East Manipur (IMA-SEM), Share and Care (SAC) Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal and Jivan Hospital, Kakching jointly observed World Alzheimer's Day at the hospital's auditorium on Tuesday.
The observance held in memory of Yengkhom Yaima Singh, father of Jivan Hospital managing director Dr Yengkhom Ashok Kumar, was attended by Senior Citizens Forum Kakching president Nongmaithem Nimai as chief guest and IMA-SEM president Dr Kshetrimayum Manglem as president while Share and Care founder Dr RK Lenin and Jivan Hospital MD Dr Ashok Kumar were present as guests of honour.
During the observance, Dr Rk Lenin spoke on how to take care of Alzheimer patients, Yengkhom Netramani College of Nursing Kakching associate professor S Sarju Devi on nursing care for Alzheimer's Dementia patient and Dr Khangembam Robindro on the topic 'Not every forgetfulness is Alzheimer's Dementia' as resource persons.