By : M Kaimuanthang
Lamka, Nov 6: A public meeting jointly organised by the Churachandpur District Students Union, CDSU, and the JAC constituted in demand of the National Institute of Technology, NIT, took place at Young Paite Association’s hall today from 11 am.
Kim Gangte, chairman of the JAC, Haukholian, chairman of ITLC, AMUCO president Yangsoso Koireng and its general secretary S Khaibam Sanjoy, COHR spokesperson Phulindro Konsan, CCDD leader NG Jiten and president of the Irabot Foundation and social workers Iboyaima and many other leaders participated in the meeting.
An estimated 1500 students from 20 schools and 4 higher secondary schools also attended the meetings.
The meeting decided to oppose the proposed site at Langol/Lamphel while entrusting the CDSU and the JAC to demand for a shift of the site from Langol to Churachandpur.
Iboyaima said that unless development reaches the hills Manipur cannot be said to be developed.
He went on to say that instead of spending lots of money at the cost of the destruction of many dwelling-places and reducing the many cultivable lands at Langol areas it is better to construct at Churachandpur where there are lots of vast land given by the CDSU.
The AMUCO said that they would fight for equal development of the hills and valley while endorsing the demands of the CDSU and the JAC.
Haukholian said that while all development infrastructures are concentrated in the valley the government refuses to construct at least the NIT in Churachandpur.
Kim Gangte said it was the right of the people to demand for such facilities. She said the meeting condemened construction of residential sites and many others at Imphal alone.
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Moreh mystery disease detected to be dengue, Blood tested at Mumbai lab found positive
MOREH, Nov 6: The mystery disease that has caused several deaths in the Moreh area in the past few weeks has been confirmed to be dengue fever. Blood samples from a patient which were tested at a Mumbai laboratory have been found positive for dengue, health authorities here said.
The CMO, Moreh hospital, has dispatched an SOS to the state health department in this connection, seeking urgent assistance for bringing the disease under control. Moreh-based civil society organisations have also taken the initiative to alert the public and spread awareness of preventive measures.
It may be mentioned, over the past several weeks, since the last part of September, several dozen people living in Moreh and its vicinity had fallen ill due to the unknown disease, which had characteristics of viral fever. A high percentage, well over a dozen, had also died of the illness, but till date doctors, including experts from the district headquarters were unable to determine its exact nature.
According to health authorities here, blood samples of an 8-year old patient hailing from Moreh Khunou, who is currently being treated at RIMS, Imphal were sent to SRL Ranbaxy Ltd, Mumbai for testing. From the test results, the mystery disease has been determined to be dengue fever.
Dengue is spread by mosquitos, and is characterised by fever, rashes and head and joint aches.
As soon as the report of the blood tests was received, chief medical officer, Moreh hospital, Dr Y Mani, dispatched an alert to the director, health services, urging for urgent assistance in bringing the epidemic under control.
In addition, after learning of the test results, volunteers of the AMSU, Chandel district committee, and Meitei Council Moreh went around Moreh with loudspeakers, alerting the public and advising them of measures to prevent spread of the disease.
MCM assistant secretary, L Brojendro, drew the urgent attention of the state government to the need to take immediate measures to control the dengue epidemic, urging that an expert team should be immediately dispatched to the town to take the necessary steps. He also advocated taking up DDT spraying and fogging on a large-scale in the Moreh area.
AMSU, Chandel district council vice president S Santosh Meetei observed that due to lack of specialist doctors and proper equipment at the Moreh hospital, many lives have been unnecessarily lost to various illnesses.
He said if the government does not dispatch an expert team within three days, and post specialist doctors at the Moreh hospital, and also conduct a mass medical camp to protect the public, the AMSU will launch a stern agitation.
Source: The Imphal Free Press
Lamka, Nov 6: A public meeting jointly organised by the Churachandpur District Students Union, CDSU, and the JAC constituted in demand of the National Institute of Technology, NIT, took place at Young Paite Association’s hall today from 11 am.
Kim Gangte, chairman of the JAC, Haukholian, chairman of ITLC, AMUCO president Yangsoso Koireng and its general secretary S Khaibam Sanjoy, COHR spokesperson Phulindro Konsan, CCDD leader NG Jiten and president of the Irabot Foundation and social workers Iboyaima and many other leaders participated in the meeting.
An estimated 1500 students from 20 schools and 4 higher secondary schools also attended the meetings.
The meeting decided to oppose the proposed site at Langol/Lamphel while entrusting the CDSU and the JAC to demand for a shift of the site from Langol to Churachandpur.
Iboyaima said that unless development reaches the hills Manipur cannot be said to be developed.
He went on to say that instead of spending lots of money at the cost of the destruction of many dwelling-places and reducing the many cultivable lands at Langol areas it is better to construct at Churachandpur where there are lots of vast land given by the CDSU.
The AMUCO said that they would fight for equal development of the hills and valley while endorsing the demands of the CDSU and the JAC.
Haukholian said that while all development infrastructures are concentrated in the valley the government refuses to construct at least the NIT in Churachandpur.
Kim Gangte said it was the right of the people to demand for such facilities. She said the meeting condemened construction of residential sites and many others at Imphal alone.
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Moreh mystery disease detected to be dengue, Blood tested at Mumbai lab found positive
MOREH, Nov 6: The mystery disease that has caused several deaths in the Moreh area in the past few weeks has been confirmed to be dengue fever. Blood samples from a patient which were tested at a Mumbai laboratory have been found positive for dengue, health authorities here said.
The CMO, Moreh hospital, has dispatched an SOS to the state health department in this connection, seeking urgent assistance for bringing the disease under control. Moreh-based civil society organisations have also taken the initiative to alert the public and spread awareness of preventive measures.
It may be mentioned, over the past several weeks, since the last part of September, several dozen people living in Moreh and its vicinity had fallen ill due to the unknown disease, which had characteristics of viral fever. A high percentage, well over a dozen, had also died of the illness, but till date doctors, including experts from the district headquarters were unable to determine its exact nature.
According to health authorities here, blood samples of an 8-year old patient hailing from Moreh Khunou, who is currently being treated at RIMS, Imphal were sent to SRL Ranbaxy Ltd, Mumbai for testing. From the test results, the mystery disease has been determined to be dengue fever.
Dengue is spread by mosquitos, and is characterised by fever, rashes and head and joint aches.
As soon as the report of the blood tests was received, chief medical officer, Moreh hospital, Dr Y Mani, dispatched an alert to the director, health services, urging for urgent assistance in bringing the epidemic under control.
In addition, after learning of the test results, volunteers of the AMSU, Chandel district committee, and Meitei Council Moreh went around Moreh with loudspeakers, alerting the public and advising them of measures to prevent spread of the disease.
MCM assistant secretary, L Brojendro, drew the urgent attention of the state government to the need to take immediate measures to control the dengue epidemic, urging that an expert team should be immediately dispatched to the town to take the necessary steps. He also advocated taking up DDT spraying and fogging on a large-scale in the Moreh area.
AMSU, Chandel district council vice president S Santosh Meetei observed that due to lack of specialist doctors and proper equipment at the Moreh hospital, many lives have been unnecessarily lost to various illnesses.
He said if the government does not dispatch an expert team within three days, and post specialist doctors at the Moreh hospital, and also conduct a mass medical camp to protect the public, the AMSU will launch a stern agitation.
Source: The Imphal Free Press
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