Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 07:
As pre-emptive measure to shield young school students from seasonal outbreak of diseases �students health card� had been distributed to about 2 lakh students of Imphal East and Ukhrul districts in the age group of 0-15 years, said Health Minister Gaikhangam.
Speaking to news persons at his office chamber this afternoon, the Minister said to prevent school children of the said age group from being infected with infectious diseases the students health cards were provided on a trial basis under the School Health Programme.
Explaining that the programme is a joint vision of the National Rural health Mission and Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, Gaikhangam further stated that under the concept health conditions of young school students would be constantly monitored in addition to twice a year checking.
Medical check-up of the card holders comprising of 1.4 lakh in Imphal East and 60,000 students of Ukhrul district would be done free of cost besides providing requisite medicines.
Informing that a sum of Rs 75,000 has been allocated by the Govt to Primary Health Centres concerned to ensure availability of the medicines for the time being, the Minister further maintained that for successful implementation of the programme State health Department would train teachers with the monthly health assessment report to be submitted by the month end.
To a query regarding damage caused to eyesight of 5 persons after undergoing cataract operations in Bishnupur district recently, Gaikhangam disclosed that RIMS authorities are yet to respond positively to intimation for deputing 3 doctors to investigate the case.