Ibobi offers to construct hospital in Mandalay
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Manipur Info Centre

Mandalay, May 29 2013: Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today drew the attention of the Chief Minister of Mandalay Region U Ye Myint for providing 50 acres of land in Mandalay for construction of a hospital on Public Private Partnership model so that Manipur could share all possible help in the health sector.

Making his introductory speech in the '�nvestment Opportunities in Mandalay Region' organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce, Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industries (MRCCI) in coordination with Consulate General of India, Mandalay at Amrapura Ballroom, Hotel Sedona here today, Ibobi also recalled that a 12 �member team of Shija Hospital and Research Institute, Imphal led by its CMD Dr Kh.

Palin had rendered free corrective surgeries to 87 Cleft lip and Cleft palate patients at Monywa General Hospital two days back.

Ibobi offers to construct hospital in Mandalay

For better health care facility in Mandalaya, Ibobi proposed to construct a hospital on Public Private Partnership model and also drew the attention of his Mandalay counterpart for providing 50 acres of land for the purpose.

Exchange of memorable gifts in between Manipur Chief Minister and the Chief Minister of Mandalay Region was a highlighting part of the event.

Manipur delegation left Monywa this afternoon for Mandalay to attend the Conclave.

Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister appealed to the Chief Minister of Sagaing Region U Thar Aye to fight together against illegal drug trafficking which passed through Indo- Myanmar border.

The matter was placed before the exclusive meeting of the Chief Minister of Sagaing Region with the Chief Minister of Manipur along with Ministers of other States last evening at Win Unity Resort Hotel at Monywa.

Manipur Chief Minister O.Ibobi Singh stated that Manipur Commandos recently seized illegal drugs worth about Rs 24 crores which would pass through Indo-Myanmar border.

Drugs were found brought by air cargo.

If it was not checked timely, it would be very dangerous to the people living in both the countries.

He strongly requested to the Chief Minister of Sagaing to make a strict vigil on illegal drug and arms trafficking.

Chief Minister of Sagaing noted the matter and said that trafficking of illegal drugs should be checked properly since it harmed the human beings.

Manipur Chief Minister also proposed for exchanges between Saigaing Region and Manipur in areas education, culture and sports; and offered education sports facilities to the students of Sagaing Region.