Imphal, February 14, 2010: Scientific Research Rehabilitation Network Organisation organised a one-day free medical camp at Tujang village Part-II under Kangpokpi Assembly Constituency today.

Organised under the sponsorship of RIAC Project of MACS, doctors and nurses of Divine Polyclinic extended every possible assistance towards successful conduct of the medical camp.

Former State Leprosy Officer Dr R Jadumani led the medical team comprising medical doctors related to Medicine, ENT, Gynae and duly assisted by six nurses.

Over 1000 people from Tujang Part-II and its surrounding villages turned up to avail the facilities of the free medical camp during which special emphasis was on detection of HIV/AIDS infection and drug abuse cases.

Apart from distributing free medicines, ultra sound facilities were also provided to the needy patients.

In connection with the medical camp, project director of Scientific Research Rehabilitation Network Organisation K Raghu informed that after testing of the blood samples collected, if any patients were found to be HIV positive, then necessary treatment would be provided.

During the course of the medical camp today, secretary of the Organisation Bhubanchandra Ahanthem had also reportedly provided financial and medical aid to one of the elderly persons of the village who is HIV positive.

Meanwhile, a free medical check-up camp of children belonging to BPL families who underwent operation at Basin Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal under Heart to Heart Project of Rotary Club of Imphal was organised at Langol Hospital today.

Altogether nine children who have been treated at Durgapur under the same project were examined by Basin Hospital Chairman Dr Seityajit Bose.

After checking the children, Dr Seityajit declared that the children who underwent heart surgery have become normal.

He said that Basin Hospital is aiming at conducting heart operation on 100 children in a year.

State Governments of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand have taken up special initiatives for children suffering from heart problems, Dr Seityajit Bose said.

Managing Director of Shija Hospital and Research Institute Dr Kh Palin said that eight children out of every 1000 children born in the world suffer from heart diseases.

Going by this rate, there 12,500 children with heart problems in Manipur.

After Heart to Heart project of Rotary Club was launched on October 5, 2008, 40 children suffering from heart problems were selected.

Starting from October 2009, groups of three children were taken Basin Hospital, Durgapur for treatment every month.

So far nine children have undergone operation at the cost of Rs 1.20 - 1.40 lakh.

Medical expenditure for treating the children are borne jointly by Rotary Club Imphal, Rotary Club Ansol and Basin Hospital.

Dr Palin said that Shija Hospital is planning to launch a similar Heart to Heart project at the hospital itself.

Overjoyed at the recovery of their ailing children, the poor parents hailed Rotary Club with all their hearts.

Jiribam: A mega medical camp was organised by 5 Assam Rifles of 57 Mountain Artillery Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division at Kamranga Lamkhai here today, reports our correspondent.

Around 1200 patients were examined during the camp besides conducting HIV screening, and other laboratory tests, Medicines were also distributed free of cost to the needy patients.

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