Imphal, June 9 (APAC Media): Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh today flagged off 13 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) to strengthen healthcare access in the hill districts.
According to the state government, the MMUs would play a crucial role in delivering essential health services to people living in remote and underserved areas.
Talking about the significance of the initiative, CM Khemchad said, “These 13 Mobile Medical Units will strengthen healthcare delivery in the underserved and remote hill districts, ensuring that quality medical services reach every citizen at their doorstep. This initiative reflects the government’s unwavering commitment to improving public health, enhancing healthcare accessibility, and building a healthier, stronger, and disease-free Manipur.”Â
The MMUs would provide a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including:
- general outpatient consultations
- basic diagnostic facilities
- distribution of essential medicines
- maternal and child healthcare services
- screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and hypertension
- oral healthcare services
- health education and awareness programmes
- referral services whenever specialised treatment is required
The MMUs have been launched under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), aimed at improving healthcare outreach among tribal and vulnerable populations.
The flag-off ceremony was attended by Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Sumant Singh, Director of Health Services Dr. N. Hemantakumar Singh, State Mission Director of the National Health Mission (NHM), Manipur, Dr. M. Dinesh Singh, and other senior officials of the Directorate of Health Services.
