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The six mobile ICTC vans will be operated in four valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Thoubal and two hill districts of Churachandpur and Senapati.
The mobile ICTC consisted of a van with a room to conduct a general examination and counseling and a space for the collection and processing of blood samples etc. The team consisted of paramedical healthcare providers (a health educator/ ANM, counsellor and LT), which could set up a temporary clinic with flexible working hours in hard-to-reach areas. The services provided ranges from regular health check-up, syndromic treatment for STI/ reproductive tract infection (RTI) and other minor ailments, antenatal care, immunisation as well as HIV counselling and testing services.
Speaking to media persons, Biren Singh stated that the problems of drug menace in Manipur would not be solved only by catching drugs and destroying poppy plantation but rehabilitation programmes of drug addicts is also necessary.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]The chief minister stated that there has been a decline in the HIV prevalence, however, there is still need for proper treatment of the infected persons.
He continued that the six vans had been procured by Manipur Aids Control Society (MACS) through Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
Biren also informed that the mobile van would provide for other hill districts. However, he stated that a smaller van would be used considering the narrow roads. He appealed to the public to stay away from drugs as it had affected people’s lives in many ways.
The Health minister, Dr. Sapam Ranjan; project director of MACS, Haobam Rosita; and other officials of MACS also attended the programme.
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