Public OPD opens at Kumbi
Source: The Sangai Express

Bishnupur, October 27 2026: A public Outpatient Department (OPD), scheduled to be open on every last Sunday of the month was inaugurated today at Kumbi.

The public OPD which is first of its kind in the State is being organised jointly by the Association of Physicians of India (API) Manipur State Branch and Kumbi Ideal Youth Development Organization (KIYDO).

The public OPD was inaugurated by Dr Irom Anil Singh, API general secretary, said a press note by KIYDO .

Modhusudon Alex, Luchingba Foundation secretary; Khangembam Nimai, Chief of Kumbi; Khangembam Indrakumar, State & National Teacher Awardee (public Sunday campaigner), Nongmaithem Bijoy, Headmaster of Kumbi Awang Aided Primary School and Nongmaithem Ibojao as the presidium members.

In today's inaugural day of the public OPD, Dr Irom Anil Singh; Dr M Ratankumar Singh, Dr Th Uthan; Dr L Kennedy; Dr Rojar; Dr Shivaranjan, Dr Sosiarani; Dr L Guneshwor, and Dr Vanessa examined the patients.

Speaking in connection with the opening of public OPD, KIYDO general secretary Nongmaithem Shankar said that it will cater to the medical needs of the residents of Kumbi Assembly Constituency and surrounding areas namely Thanga, Moirang and Sugunu.

The opening of the public OPD will ease the burden of the residents of the region who are mainly poor agriculturists in accessing healthcare facilities apart from emergency and complicated cases without travelling to Imphal or far off places, he said.

He further informed that around 250 individuals were examined today and medicines were provided for free.

He also expressed gratitude to API, Manipur State Branch for taking up the initiative of opening public OPD in the interest of the needy villagers, said the press note.

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