DIPR
Imphal, July 1,
Health and Family Welfare minister L. Jayantakumar Singh today urged the people of the State to avail benefits from the newly introduced schemes of the government specially in the health sector. He was speaking as Chief Guest during the inaugural function of the Health and Wellness Centre, Thambalkhong in Imphal East. He maintained that without public support and cooperation the welfare schemes initiated by the Government will remain meaningless.
He said that health sector is one of the most essential services for human beings. The aim is to reach out to the needy ones and provide health care services through the health facilities set up by the government. The health services staffs including doctors, nurses, paramedical staffs and ASHA workers should maintain continue in maintaining professional ethics. They should keep in mind that health service is a service for humanity. For a healthy society, the staff should work with outmost dedication in rendering their services, he added.
The Minister also assured to provide required necessary equipments and machines on priority basis for the newly inaugurated Health and Wellness Centre. The new concept of health and wellness focuses at not only establishing a hygienic atmosphere in the health sector but also welfare of the people.
Speaking at the function as guest of honour, State Mission Director, Dr. S. Manikanta Singh said that the newly inaugurated Health and Wellness Centres will give both primary and secondary health care facilities to the people especially in Thambalkhong and surrounding areas. He also appealed to the locals of Thambalkhong to take care and maintained the new health centre.
The inaugural function was also attended by V. Vumlunmang, IAS, Principal Secretary (Health & Family Welfare), Govt. of Manipur, Xerses Sidhwa, Director (Health Office), USAID India Mission, as president and special guests of honour respectively. Health Department staff, doctors and staff of PHC Akampat and others also attended the inaugural function.