Imphal, September 24: A seminar on HIV/AIDS sponsored by the National Cooperative Union of India, New Delhi, to sensitise members of cooperative societies and self help groups was held today at Mata Cinema Hall, Singjamei.

The seminar organised by NCUI-Women Cooperative Education Project, Imphal East was graced by MANITRON Chairman Bijoy Koijam and chairman of management committee ICM Kh Borkeshor Singh as chief guest and president respectively.

IMC councillor Ph Guneshwar Singh and IMC principal SC Borah were the guests of honour.

Bijoy Koijam in his speech highlighted on the ill-effects of HIV/AIDS on the socio-economic condition of the State in general and the people in particular. He also urged the people infected with the disease to avail facility extended at Anti-Retroviral drugs centres opened at RIMS and JN Hospitals.

The MLA also stressed on people's vigilance to check spread of HIV/AIDS.

In his presidential speech Borkeshor said the seminar is the fifth organised under the sponsorship of NCUI in two projects of Manipur - Bishnupur district and Imphal East.

deliberated on the pre-sent HIV/AIDS scenario in the State Borkeshor advocated preventive methods to protect the society from HIV/AIDS menace.


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