Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30:
The inaugural function of the week long anti Leprosy week organised by Thoubal Dist Leprosy Society under the aegis of Director General Health Service Leprosy Division was held today at the office of the Thoubal Chief Medical Officer.
State Leprosy Officer Dr L Shantikumar and Thoubal Chief Medical Officer Ksh Manglem attend the function as the president and chief guest respectively.
Lions Club of Imphal East observed "World Leprosy Day 2005" at Leprosy Hospital Chingmeirong today.
Essential commodities like rice, dal, mustard oil etc were distributed to the inmates.
A similar function was also observed at Synod hall Churachandpur today.
A Ibocha Singh IAS Deputy Commissioner CCpur, Dr T Hatzaw Medical Superintendent Dist Hospital CCpur and Laltuoklien Hrangte Dist Sports and Youths Affairs officers CCpur graced the fucntion as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
District Leprosy Society, Imphal observed Anti-Leprosy Day by organising a solemn function at Leprosy Hospital, Chingmeirong.
To mark the occasion, a rally was taken out and later offered floral tributes to the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi.