Lions Club reaches out to child cancer patients
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 15 2023:
In connection with International Childhood Cancer Day, 2023; Lions Club of Imphal and Lions Club of Canchipur Greater joined hands with JNIMS hospital, Porompat and Mother & Child Care Hospital, Sagolband and distributed edibles, T-shirts, caps and painting materials to 35 child cancer patients on Wednesday.
The distribution programme was attended by Lions Clubs district governor Dr W Gopi mohan, folk singer Mangka Mayanglambam, JNIMS medical superintendent Prof Kh Lokeshore, Dr Anil and Mother & Child Care Hospital representative Dr Kh Ratankumar along with other specialists.
Speaking at the programme, Dr Gopimohon informed that prevention of childhood cancer is one of five important service projects taken up by Lions Club International.
With the advancement in medical science, cancer can be treated if detected early, he pointed out, while appealing to parents to treat their children properly by visiting hospitals..
According to Dr Anil Irom, the introduction of health schemes in the state has reduced the expenses of the parents in treatment of their children suffering from cancer.