JNIMS distributes Body Donor Card
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 11 2023:
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Science (JNIMS), Porompat today distributed Body Donor Card to inmates of Langol Old Age Home, Langol Ningthou, during a function held at Manipur Press Club, Imphal.
During the event, Body Donor Cards were handed over to 10 inmates and two generous individuals were honoured with the title "Laigi Macha" for providing priceless support to the Old Age Home.
Inmates of the Old Age Home also extended their gratitude and appreciation to JNIMS Director Laishram Deben for supporting the Home over the years.
Speaking on the occasion, Langol Old Age Home chairman O Mangi said, "As humans, we are destined to die one day and leave this physical world.
We should try to contribute to humanity even after death by donating our body" .
L Deben expressed his anguish in seeing the Old Age Home being operated without any assistance from the State & Central Government.
Highlighting that JNIMS will continue to support the Old Age Home, he assured that JNIMS will provide free medical care to all the elderly who are staying in the Home when they get sick.
The JNIMS Director further shared that everyone should acknowledge and recognise the contribution of the brave inmates of the Old Age Home who have decided to donate their body after death for research and education.