Link-ART centre opens
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 01 2021:
A Link-ART Centre was opened at the Assam Rifles Multispeciality Hospital, HQ IGAR (S) today.
A number of eminent Medical personalities, including Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh, health advisor to the Chief Minister; Haobam Rosita, project director, MACS; Dr Maninder Manihani, national consultant, NACO, Ministry of Health & Welfare, Govt of India; Dr Lucy Duidang, joint director, MACS; Professor Dhanaraj Chongtham, head of department & program director, Centre of Excellence, RIMS; Professor N Kameshore, project director, Paediatric Centre of Excellence, JNIMS; teams from MACS; ART Centre RIMS; Share India & I-TECH India attended the launching event, said a statement issued by PRO Assam Rifles.
The newly opened Link-ART Centre, which is 11th in the state, will facilitate treatment of troops and families of Assam Rifles afflicted by HIV/AIDS, providing counselling, testing facilities as well as medication, added the statement.