Imphal, October 26: Manipur State government has opened an Urban Health Centre first ever in Manipur at Thongju Assembly constituency by Health Minister Phunjathang Tonsing today.
In the inaugural function of the Urban Health Centre at Thongju Konok Khongnangkhong, Health Minister Phunjathang Tongsing said that under the guidance of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi, the State government is taking more emphasis in the health sectors in state.
He further said that Chief Minister is taking the medical sector seriously, and even though the State face financial constrain there will be no problem for the health sectors in Manipur.
The State government is giving top priority to the health sector, especially in Hills area. The aim is for every health centre to have at least delivery facilities, he said.
The State health department is planning to provide more equipment like ultrasound machine, X-ray machine etc in each Primary Health Centre, Community Health Centre or Primary Health Sub-Centre etc.
He said this Urban Health Centre will provide 24X7 service and is going to function in a very short period of time.
Infrastructure, equipments which will not be less than a hospital will be provide to the Urban Health Centres in the interest of the public, the minister added.
He said that tobacco in our state is very commonly used which is a cause of great health risk. If we control the use of tobacco, various dangerous diseases will be controlled.
He appealed to the people not to continue practice of local birth delivery system by local women or maibee. Now every problem on health should be referred to the urban health centres because such practices of delivery by local mendicants might create problems to pregnant mother as well as the unborn child.
Okram Ibmcha, Health Director said that Urban Health Centre is becoming more vital role in the new globalize era. This health centre may remove or reduce various grievances faced by the people for rust to a Hospital for treatment.
The Urban Health Centre will get various diagnosis or treatment facilities which a hospital likes JNIMS or RIMS getting. Very soon the department will provide infrastructures and equipments machines designed to avail 24X7 hours service for people of Manipur.
Th Bishwajit MLA Thongju said that this Urban Health Centre is a dream of Thongju people from long which remained unfulfilled for many years.
The Health Centre will give more facilities not only to Thongju people but also to the rest fo the people of Imphal East District.
This centre is very suitably located for the public as it is just near the MU gate, he said. He also appealed the public not to create hindrances on to doctors and nurses on duty and instead cooperate with them.