Our Correspondent Imphal, Nov. 15 (EMN): Two curtain raiser events of the upcoming Manipur Sangai Festival 2022 — annual tourism promotion festival — were organised at western gate of Kangla in Imphal and Mao gate in Senapati district on Tuesday. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and council of ministers attended the Imphal event while Health minister Dr. S Ranjan Singh and Public health and engineering department minister L Susindro attended the Mao gate event. Manipur Sangai Festival, 2022 which is the most happening festival of Manipur will begin on Nov. 21 till the 30th. This year’s theme is ‘Festival of Oneness.’ Speaking on the occasion, Biren Singh, said that the festival will be a grand event and will be organised in around 13 venues across the state. Further, stating that the main venue for the festival will be at Sangai Ethnic Park at Moirang Khunou, the Chief Minister said that the park is open for the public to visit where permanent structures are b
Our CorrespondentImphal,Oct. 8 (EMN): The 25th annual three-day conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) began in Imphal on Saturday in the presence of Manipur Health minister Dr. S Ranjan Singh, Dr. G Siddesh, president of ASI headquarters and Prof. V Seenu, head of department of surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Director Prof. A Santa of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Prof. Seema Khanna, head of department of surgery, IMS Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Prof. Umesh Kumar, head of department of plastic surgery, IMS BHU; and Prof. Prabir Jash, consultant plastic surgeon from Kolkata were also present during the inaugural function of the conference. The theme of this year’s conference, which could not be held for the past two years (2020 and 2021) due to COVID-19, is ‘Surgery-towards newer horizons’. Many eminent guest speakers and surgeons will exchange their views and share knowledge apart from making presentations during th
Our CorrespondentImphal, Sep. 17 (EMN): A mega blood donation camp was held as part of the Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav at the main auditorium of Manipur Voluntary Health Association in Imphal, in the presence of the Manipur Health and Information Public Relations Minister Dr. S Ranjan Singh on Saturday. The drive was held on the theme “Donating blood is an act of solidarity, Join the effort and save lives”. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Dr. Ranjan said that mass awareness on blood donation is needed. He also maintained that by donating blood, a donor is saving a life. “Public seems to be unaware about the importance of blood donation. Donating blood is not harmful to the individual. It is rather a modality of health care through which one can have the opportunity to undergo different tests for health. More donors need to turn up to meet the required blood for saving lives,” he added. He stated that blood donation and health camps are also being organised at different parts of