Medical camp conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, April 27 2023:
After the report of a widespread illness with symptoms of fever among the people, especially children in the Twilang area under T Vaichong Sub Division in Kangpokpi district, a medical camp was organized today at T Vaichong Sub Divisional Headquarters.
According to the KSO Twilang Block, since the first week of April, Twilang area has been witnessing widespread fever especially among children, compelling the CSOs of the area to inform the SDO concerned , who promptly conveyed it to the Chief Medical Officer of the district.
The CMO Kangpokpi on learning about the incident, swung into action and organized the medical camp in collaboration with the CSOs of the Twilang area.
More than 200 people were examined during the medical camp while the medical team also collected samples from the area.
A health awareness seminar was also held with Dr Lamkhoneng Haokip, CMO Kangpokpi; Dr Lhingkhoneng, Rishikesh Sharma and Holminlun Khongsai, District Epidemiologists as resource persons.
The resource persons spoke on Hepatitis B and C, non-communicable diseases, etc.
while re-orientation for ASHAs was also conducted during the awareness seminar.
The RBSK team from the Medical Department also visited T Vaichong High School and conducted a screening to identify students having symptoms so that they can avail benefits in the next course of treatment.
Meanwhile, KSO Twilang Block President Enock Kipgen said that PHC T Vaichong has been facing the issue of shortage of staff and appealed to the authority concerned to provide adequate doctors at the PHC and staff to cater to the medical needs of the people.