Health camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 13 2014 :
Sky Hospitals Group today organised a free diabetes and screening camp at its Porompat Branch.
Branch cum Marketing Manager of Sky Hospital, Porompat, Suraj Kumar alias SK said that the camp was the first campaign on diabetes where medicines and consultation were provided free of cost.
He further said that the hospital would initiate measures along with NGOs and Governmental departments to provide medical aid to patients below poverty line who faced hardship in getting proper medical care.
SK also said that the camp is also conceptualised to start a research work on diabetic population in the State besides spreading awareness to the people.
Out of 45 patients who turned out for the test, 18 were confirmed diabetics.