Our Correspondent
Imphal, August 6 (EMN): Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla on Sunday said that the state will be having flying doctors (through air dispensary) sooner or later for the needy patients in the far-flung remote areas.
The Civil Aviation Minister is also ready to allocate Rs 25 crores to get hold of helicopter services for the said purpose in Manipur, Dr. Heptulla said.
Dr. Heptulla was addressing the prize distribution ceremony for the dedicated staffs of Japanese Hospital Manipur here on Sunday.
Director Dr. Th Bhimo Singh of JNIMS, its Medical Superintendent Prof L Ranbir Singh,Nursing Superintendent P Landhoni Devi, President TM Rajen Ayangba of Japanese Hospital Manipur, National Secretary Yumnam Mahendrakumar Singh of , All India Dalit Development Association & Treasurer H Suraj Sharma of Japanese Hospital Manipur attended the function which was organised by Japanese Second World War Victims Memorial Hospital Trust, Manipur.
In October last year, DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh had already announced to launch air dispensary to enhance the delivery of health care services in the remote and faraway places of the North East.
Expressing serious concern over the health scenario in Manipur, Dr Heptulla said that time has come to remove the miseries of the people regarding health related matters in spite of the state being endowed with a beautiful climate and great biodiversity.
Recalling relationship between Manipur and Japan by establishing a Peace Park at Maibam Lokpa Ching (Red Hill) in Bishnupur district in memory of Japanese soldiers killed during World War II, she said, “the hospital is another step to foster further friendship and cooperation between Manipur and Japan.”
She also appealed the hospital authorities to go to the far-flung areas where medical facilities are almost nil to provide the much needed health services apart from establishing good rapport with the people.
Stating that investment for eradication of diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, cholera etc. and also for prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and H1N1 in the context of Manipur is of great economic value, he said. The state is also facing the challenge posed by a bout of dengue and Japanese Encephalitis. But we have great hope that we shall overcome such diseases.
