Awareness programme on COVID-19 and Climate Change
Source: The Sangai Express
Noney, November 21 2020:
Directorate of Civil Defence organised an awareness programme on COVID-19 and Climate Change and a training programme on Disaster Management under the sponsorship of Relief & Disaster Management Department, Govt of Manipur at Aroma English School Pongringlong, Kangpokpi.
The programme was coordinated by Luninglu Maringmei, Junior Instructor, Civil Defence.
Dr Bankimchandra Thokchom, Master Trainer First Aid, National Level, Indian Red Cross Society, G Golmei, Disaster Management Professional (DMP), Relief & Disaster Management and Maibam Neelani, SDRF were the resource persons of the programme.
As part of the programme, demonstrations on giving first aid & CPR during injuries and any calamity, snake bite, dog bite and other emergencies were taught by the experts.
The experts also demonstrated ways to properly wear a face mask and use hand sanitizer.
Luninglu Maringmei said as Manipur lies in the most vulnerable area one should know at least what to do and what not to do during a disaster.
Twenty-five (25) persons including village authority leaders, youth and women leaders took part in the programme.