Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 10 2010:
An awareness programme on 'Urban health matters' has began from today at Sainik School, Imphal.
The programme is being organised by Indian Medical Association, Manipur Branch as part of its five-day long observance of World Health Day.
It is being sponsored by the Environment and Ecology Wing of the Government of Manipur.
IMA Manipur Branch president and Managing Director of Shija Hospital Dr Kh Palin and Principal of Sainik School, Imphal Surendra Singh jointly lit the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate the programme.
Lecturer in DM College of Science Dr L Sanjoy and Scientist of State Environment and Ecology Wing Dr Th Bhogen spoke on urbanisation and its impacts on environment and health as resource persons.
Afterward, Dr Palin and Surendra Singh distributed certificates among the participating students.