By A Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, July 13: The year long state level open quiz competition that focused on creating awareness and educating on drug abuse and HIV/AIDS concluded today at the Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen. The mega final round on the theme “Health Unity & Prosperity” was contested among four pairs. L. Sanatomba and R.K Sanatomba emerged the winners.
The event was initiated by the All Manipur Anti-Drugs Association (AMADA) under the sponsorship of SASO, MNP+ and KRIPA Society among others.
Today’s grand finale was attended by director of social welfare department G. Satyabati as chief guest, vice-president AMADA Y. Sundari Leima as president and deputy director of Manipur State Aids Control Society Dr. L. Tomcha as the guest of honour. The expert panel for the finale consisted of Advocate A. Tejkumar, president All Manipur Journalist Union A. Mobi and psychiatrist at Bishnipur district hospital Dr. H Angomcha.
A memorandum was later submitted to G. Satyabati by Sundari Leima which contained a proposal for establishment of a model de-addiction home at Mantak village which is now a drug free village, according to AMADA.
AMWJU president A. Mobi regretted the attitude of some media persons perceiving AIDS menace as just news material and not as a social issue. Dr. Agomcha said that many drugs that are commonly abused are freely available in the state despite the drives to reduce their presence. He stressed the need to tackle substance addiction through proper combination of medical treatment and rehabilitation.
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