Disability assessment camp organised at CHC Kakching
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO

Kakching, August 29 2025: An assessment camp of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) was held at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Kakching Conference Hall today under the supervision of District Administration Kakching.

It may be mentioned that the camp was held following the announcement made by Rohit Anand, Deputy Commissioner of Kakching, in his 79th Independence Day address stating that Medical Disability Board will be convened in Kakching District on the last Friday of every month.

Earlier, residents of the district had to travel to Thoubal District to get disability certification.

The Health Department, Kakching under supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Kakching in coordination with the District Social Welfare Office (DSWO), Kakching jointly organised the assessment camp of PWDs for the district.

A total of 84 individuals had their assessment done in today's camp.

Doctors from different fields examined the attendees to determine disability status as per the relevant rules and regulations.

Disability assessment camps are organized to issue disability certificates and Unique Disability ID (UDID) cards.

The goal is to identify and provide certificates to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to enable them to avail benefits under various government schemes.

Meanwhile, on the previous day, NCD Cell of the District Health Society, Kakching under the supervision of District Administration Kakching organised a screening programme at Sugnu Makha Community Hall to mark "World Cancer Day 2025" .

Themed "United by Unique",the programme included screening for Oral Cancer, Breast Cancer, Hypertension, and Diabetes.

As part of the programme, a health talk on Cancer was also organised.

A total of 150 participants took part in the programme.

The programme was attended by Dr Thaodem Rajen Singh, Chief Medical Officer/DMD DHS Kakching as chief guest; Dr Thingbaijam Ibohalbi Singh, Medical Office i/c, CHC Sugnu Hospital as president; Dr Takhellambam Jullon Singh, DNO, NPNCD DHS Kakching and Oinam Puspa Devi, DPM, NHM Kakching District graced the programme as guests of honour.

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