Health camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 17 2015:
A one day free health camp for domestic helpers was held at Savio Hall, Chingmeirong yesterday.
A team of four doctors and three nurses examined around 202 domestic helpers and their family members.
Sponsored by Tribal Health Unit, Manipur Health Society, the health camp was organized by Manipur Domestic Workers Movement Organization.
Free medicines were also provided to the beneficiaries during the health camp.
In Manipur, around 1500 domestic helpers are registered with Manipur Domestic Workers Movement Organization, said Sister Agnes Khala who is the State Coordinator of the organization.
The organization was registered with the State Government in 2010 and awareness on human trafficking and empowerment of the domestic helpers for their rights are some of the areas the organizations have been working, she added.