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Imphal, June 9 : It was a milestone in the history of the District Hospital, Tamenglong that a mega surgical operation under the initiative of the JNIMS, Health and District Administration of Tamenglong was conducted successfully at the new RSVY OT building constructed under DRDA by a team of Surgeons and gynaecologist, nurses and paramedical staff from
JNIMS, Porompat, Imphal on 7th and 8th June 2013. Altogether 12 major and 10 minor cases were operated at the new OT building inaugurated by Janghemlung Panmei, MLA 53 A/C Tamenglong on 5th June 2013 in the presence of Shri C. Arthur W, IAS, Deputy Commissioner and Dr. Chambo Gonmei, CMO, Tamenglong.
The following are the team from JNIMS, Dr. N. Jitendra Singh, Associate Professor (Surgery), JNIMS, Dr. S. Thoibahenba Singh, Assistant Professor (Anesthesiology) JNIMS, Dr. Helen Kamei, Assistant Professor (Obst & Gynae) JNIMS, Dr. P. Pritam, Sr. Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, JNIMS, Dr. Ramthaipou Kamei, Sr. Resident, Department of Surgery, JNIMS, Dr. Wormi, Sr. Resident, Department of Surgery, JNIMS, Dr. Joana, Sr. Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, JNIMS, Dr. Gracey Majachungliu, PG student RIMS, L. Jayanti, Sterile Room Technician, JNIMS, N.Sanayaima, OT Assistant, JNIMS, N.Rocky, OT Assistant, JNIMS, M. Lucy, Staff Nurse, JNIMS, O. Nevia, Staff Nurse, JNIMS, E. Sanayaima, OT Assistant, JNIMS and MD. Firoz, OT Assistant, JNIMS
Total number of cases conducted were 12 major cases (4 LUCS, 1 Cholecystectomy, 2 Hydrocele and 5 inguinal & umbilical hernia); 10 minor cases.
The objective of the Mega Surgical Camp was carried out at the District HQ Tamenglong in order to reach out to the poor and underprivileged people of this remote district of Manipur, where many of the people are deprived of surgical intervention in the District Hospital. Many people are being referred to Imphal and elsewhere for further management as there is not a single specialist doctor posted and with no proper infrastructure in the District Hospital, Tamenglong. Preventable deaths have been occurring now and then due to lack of infrastructure such as Blood Bank and nonfunctioning OT. Poor road communication and long 150 km distance from Tamenglong to Imphal has compounded the problems.
JanghemlungPanmei, MLA C. Arthur W, DC, Tamenglong and District Health Mission Society, Tamenglong extended financial and logistic aid to make the programme a grand success.
We can gradually see the light at the end of the tunnel in Tamenglong district. With the political and administrative commitment many developmental works and programmes can be carried out to reach the unreached and save the lives of many poor and sick people living in the interiors.
As of now there 21 MBBS Medical Officers posted at Tamenglong District, excluding 4 MOs who are undergoing PG. Staff Nurses and other paramedical staffs at the District Hospital are understaffed. As such attention of the State Government is needed urgently for smooth functioning of the District Hospital as well as other Health institutions by posting adequate specialist doctors, nurses and paramedical staff.
It would be appropriate if such surgical operation can be conducted at least once a month or according to the needs and requirement in the near future in public interest said a press hand out issued by Dr. Chambo Gonmei, Chief Medical Officer Tamenglong.
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