Health awareness programme held at MU
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 30 2023:
To create awareness about the importance of healthy lifestyle, proper diet and fitness, Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute and Research Centre in association with Manipur University (MU) organised a free health aware ness programme at MU health centre on Wednesday.
The programme was attended by MU School of Agricultural Sciences dean Prof GNK Chhetry, Centre for Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Prof Ch Ibohal Meitei, Health Centre medical officer Dr Lamabam Pinky an d dental surgeon Dr B Gokulchandra along with teaching and non-teaching staffers and students.
Cancer Risk Assessment and Screening (Head & Neck and Gynaecology) were also conducted for the convenience of the people during the programme.
A highly experienced med ical team of Head & Neck and Gynaecology Department was present to conduct the cancer screening programme.
ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) cards were also created for the students and staffers at the programme.
Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute and Research Centre director and CEO Dr (Prof) GS Moirangthem urged people to get regular health checkups done so that they can avail timely treatment if any disease is detected, and maintain good health to fight different types of diseases including cancer.