Measles Attacking Children At Tamei Sub Division |
Courtesy: Manipur Mail 29th January, 2003 |
What is happening at Tamei sub division, it is said as reported by Newmai News Service, is caused by measles, which is curable. The Govt for that matter, the concerned department should act without delay as the disease has assumed epidemic form. The disease attacks mostly children claiming the lives of 15 children all below the age of 10. The problems facing the remote areas of the state are galore. Nothing is available in these areas. Moreover the Govt employees be it doctor or nurse whatever you want to name. do not want to go to remote areas of the state. The employees belonging to these categories avoid such places. Naturally these places will have to pull back. To add to these problems the higher level officials avoid going to these places, as they fear abduction by the men with guns. Unless the men with guns pledge oath not to harass the Govt officials visiting these places a time will come when none will come out to work in these places. The hostile atmosphere that exists at the remote areas should be done away to usher in peace and development at remote rural and hill areas of the state. In the meanwhile the Govt should think of sending a medical team to Tamei sub division particularly at the areas where the disease has attacked the children. Human life is really precious. Nothing should be left unturned to cure those attacked by measles. The service of the voluntary organizations could be sought to extend help to the needy people. Manipur today is passing through a critical phase, it should be known to all. We create the problem. We must know why it happens? It happens because we do not try to correct the evils having their sway. Like the hapless children being attacked by diseases the poor men also continue to be attacked by the rich and influential men. Unity is not to be seen among the people. They should rise-in one voice until it is heard. They must hear it. They are paid to hear it. If they deliberately defy the will of the people God will punish them. The concerned Deptt should collect a detailed report how it happened in Tamei sub division and why such disease becomes incurable. Delay will be dangerous. The top executive of the land should pull up the officials of the concerned deptt refusing to go to this place. The people should feel delightment of having a Govt that shows concern for the welfare of the people.
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