Ar organises health seminar

Mail News Service Imphal, June 26 : A health seminar was conducted by 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the Aegis of IGAR South at Kakching today. The seminar was appropriately themed ‘AVOID THE SCARE BE AWARE’ wherein the Assam Rifles and other Government and Non Government agencies of Manipur joined hands to spread knowledge against […]

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Imphal, June 26 : A health seminar was conducted by 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the Aegis of IGAR South at Kakching today. The seminar was appropriately themed ‘AVOID THE SCARE BE AWARE’ wherein the Assam Rifles and other Government and Non Government agencies of Manipur joined hands to spread knowledge against the menace of HIV and AIDS.
The seminar was a significant step forward in the direction to eradicate the stigma and discrimination associated with the victims of HIV and AIDS. Various eminent speakers including prominent doctors expressed their views covering a wide spectrum on related issues with particular, the current topics like Changing Scenario of AIDS, Stigma and Discrimination, the nexus of Drugs, HIV and AIDS, Role and Challenges of Media and Alternative Cure from AYUSH being emphasised upon.
The seminar was inaugurated by Maj Gen Rajeev Chopra, IGAR(S) and was graced by various civil dignitaries including Dr Pramod Kumar Singh, Dr S Gojendra Singh, Dr Seram Meena Devi, Dr Y Gopalkrishna and Satyajit Usham, Editor of Hueiyen Lanpao. In addition, a large number of students from various colleges of Thoubal and Chandel District also attended .
The seminar included a discussion on various issues and questions of the audience were aptly answered by the eminent panel. The lectures and the interaction with the speakers were an eye-opener for the attendees, particularity the young students who were not aware of some of the aspects related to AIDS.

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