State level consultation held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 28 2015:
A State level consultation programme on improving access to naloxone at health care settings in Manipur was held at MACS conference hall, RD Wing Lamphelpat today.
The consultation programme was jointly organised by National Health Mission, Manipur State AIDS Control Society (MACS) and Community Network for Empowerment (CoNE) .
The function was attended by PK Jha, Project Director, MACS, Dr O Ibomcha, Mission Director, State Health Society and Th Joychandra, Deputy Director, Social Welfare Department as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
The programme was conducted to prevent deaths relating to overdose by making naloxone available in the State.
It may be mentioned that many youth have died due to drug overdose in the State.