State observes World Deaf Day
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, October 23 2023:
World Deaf Day 2023 was observed today under the theme "Ear and Hearing Care For All" at Hotel Classic Grande, Chingmeirong.
The observance was organized by the National Health Mission and Directorate of Health Services, Manipur.
Speaking as chief guest at the gathering, Health & IPR Minister Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh said that hearing loss can be controlled if one takes preventive cares of one's ears.
"We should have the habit of ear care right from the early stage.
Social stigma of deafness should be avoided", Dr Sapam Ranjan said.
Hearing loss is curable depending on its seriousness.
A branch of medical science known as Otorhinolaryngology is dedicated for the study of diseases of the ear, nose and throat, he said.
The Health Minister informed that the Health Department is doing its best to improve the health sector with the limited budget of the state Government.
He appealed to all the concerned medical professionals to help in addressing the problem of deafness by giving awareness and consultative services with sincerity.
Ranjan said that more funds will be proposed to deal with the problems of deafness in the State.
There is room for improvement, he stated.
Speaking as president on the occasion, Director, Health Services Manipur, Dr Kh Sasheekumar Mangang said that there is shortage of hearing aids and this may be due to the high costs of the equipment charged by the manufacturing company.
Hearing kits should be made available at affordable prices so that people with hearing problems can purchase the kits, he said.
Hearing aids were also distributed to the district health authorities, specially Thoubal and Bisnupur districts as a part of the programme.
State Mission Director, NHM, Manipur, Dr Somorjit Ningombam, HoD, Otorhinolaryngology, RIMS Dr Th Sudhiranjan and HoD Otorhinolaryngology, JNIMS Dr.Dhakeswar Singh Potsangbam also graced the occasion as guests of honour.
Officials and staffs of Health Department, Manipur and others also attended the function.