Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 22 2009:
A one-day workshop programme on "Stop TB" jointly organized by the Manipur Voluntary Health Association (MVHA) and People's Resource Development Association (PRDA), Bishnupur was held at the training hall of Rongmei Christian Development Society (RCDS), Thanin village.
Chief Medical Officer, Bishnupur district, Dr W Gulapi graced the workshop as chief guest.
Executive Director, MVHA, Saratchandra was the president of the workshop.
TB Officer, Bishnupur district, Dr Rabichandra and Medical Officer-In-Charge, Dr Nanda Hemamba delivered speeches on TB as resource persons.
Pradhans and members of Bishnupur district Gram Panchayats, workers of various NGOs, TB patients who were cured under the DOT programme and many traditional healers (maiba) participated the workshop.
Dr Gulapi in his speech said that ceasing to consume medicines in mid term of DOT has cause a major issue in the country.
He appealed the DOT providers and TB patients to complete their treatment.