Ex-minister Thangminlien donates medical kits to Makui PHSC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 30 2021:
Considering the poor healthcare facilities and hardships faced by the people of Makui village and its surrounding areas, due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the state, former minister Thangminlien Kipgen, who is currently an executive member of BJP Manipur Pradesh, donated COVID related materials and medical kits to Makui Primary Health Sub-Centre (PHSC) .
Makui village in Kangpokpi district is around 65 km towards the west from the district headquarters and PHSC covers Makui Part-I, II, III, IV and V, Chaljang and Wakotphai villages.
With poor medical facilities coupled with poor Logistics, people of Makui village haVe literally been living in a destitute state for quite some time.
The village even has no internet facility, which is one of the biggest challenges faced by the student community during this time of the pandemic.
Considering the backwardness of the village and to help the villagers in terms of healthcare issues at least to some extent, Thangminlien handed over COVID related materials and medical kits to the PHSC through the village chairman N Silakbou.
The materials include three oxygen concentrators, per sonal protection equipment (PPE), face mask, sanitisers and medicines.
Speaking at the distribution function held at Makui Village Authority Hall on August 28, Thangminlien cautioned that though there is not a single case of COVID-19 in the village, it is necessary that everybody follows Covid related protocols laid down by the state government.
He also appealed to all the villagers who are 18 years and above to get vaccinated against COVID-19 .
Highlighting developmental programmes coming up in the village in terms of health care facilities, he further informed that though the issue of a proper building of Makui PHSC has been lingering on for quite some time, he has talked with the Chief Minister and the latter has already sanctioned funds for construction of PHSC and the construction works will begin at the earliest.
Makui village chairman N Silakbou, while expressing his gratitude to Thangminlien, said that during the last 10 years, the village has seen no development programmes.
"It is a blessing that Thangminlien has donated such medical equipment and medicines for the people of village during this time of Covid-19 pandemic.
The villagers will always pray and help him (Thangminlien Kipgen) in whatever way they can," he said.
While lamenting over absence of nurses and doctors in the PHSC, Silakbou urged the former minister to ensure that the nurses and doctors be present on a regular basis at the PHSC and serve the villagers as and when the need arises.
Thangminlien also visited nearby villages namely Chaljang and Wakotphai and looked into the needs and problems of the villagers.