Scheme for BPL families’ healthcare on anvil

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 7

Chief minister Nongthombam Biren Singh announced that a scheme will be introduced in the state soon to cater healthcare expenditure for the BPL families. He also announced that a special scheme will also be launched for differently abled persons.

He made this statement at the inaugural function of the two-day 22nd annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India, Manipur State Chapter which started today at RIMS Jubilee Hall. The conference is held under the theme “Trauma: Early intervention.”

Addressing the delegates of around 300 and other representatives from various parts of the country, he said that he would do his best for the betterment of healthcare services in the state and that the framme a legislation to protect hospitals and medical personnel after discussion with the health department.

He said that Manipur is no less than other states if compared to the availability of good doctors, the only difference is that the state has no proper equipment to compete with the other states. He also said that he would do his best to bring better health financing system, revitalisation of health infrastructure and to promote health tourism.

He urged doctors of the country that the world today is talking of robotic surgeries and tele-surgeries which are certainly great advances, but losing human touch in the process of dispensing health services is not appreciable.

Biren urged the medical fraternity to empathize with patients and their worried parties while discharging their valuable services.

Urging the medical fraternity to keep up the spirit of humanity and kindness which are the true traits of a healer, the Minister also stated that the Government would not tolerate any harassment meted out to health personnel and damage caused to medical properties.

He also assured that he would do whatever possible in his capacity to ensure that shortage of infrastructure and technologies do not come in the way of providing quality healthcare to the people.

Director of RIMS, Professor A. Santa Singh, director of JNIMS, professor Th. Bhimo Singh, secretary of ASI Quarter, Dr. Ebenesh Bensam and president of ASI Manipur State Unit, Dr. Kh. Palin Singh attended the function as presidium members of the function.

The souvenir published annually was also released by the dignitaries.

Secretary of ASI Manipur state chapter, Dr. Ak. Ibohal Singh while giving a report for the year 2017-18, he said that many initiatives have been taken so far, the state chapter is on a plan to organise a rural surgery camp in the hill districts especially Ukhrul and Churachanpur. The camp is likely to be conducted in December or January 2018.