SMU celebrates Sikkim Manipal Swasthya Suraksha scheme

GANGTOK, 10 Apr: Sikkim Manipal University organized a programme to celebrate its health scheme ‘Sikkim Manipal Swasthya Suraksha [SMSS]’ today at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences. The scheme was launched by SMU at Central Referral Hospital, 5^th Mile Tadong on 31 January 2014. The health scheme aims to cater to those Sikkimese not covered by any other health scheme and is valid from 01 March 2014 to 28 February 2015.

A press release informs that the event today was held to recognize the efforts and hard work put in by SMSS team in community mobilization, enrollment and most importantly, the beneficiaries of the SMSS scheme. Chairman Emeritus of Manipal Global Education Services and Pro-Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University, Dr Ramdas M Pai was present on the day to celebrate a significant milestone of SMSS. It has been under the abled guidance and vision of Dr Pai that SMSS was envisioned for the larger benefit of the Sikkimese people, it is mentioned.

SMSS members form a diverse group, with members consisting of monks from the Rumtek and Ranka monasteries, members of the Press Club of Sikkim, taxi drivers associations, Old Age Homes, the business community, to name a few, the release informs.

Today, some of the privileged members of SMSS were felicitated and more importantly, recognized for the tireless effort and hard work put in by the SMSS team in making this scheme a huge success. SMSS members were handed out membership cards by Dr Ramdas M Pai, Vasanthi Pai and Dr Ranjan Pai, CEO & MD, Manipal Education and Medical Group [MEMG]. Team members of SMSS were also felicitated on the occasion.

Fully appreciating and acknowledging the top priority given to health and education sectors by the Sikkim government, SMU has been making consistent efforts towards contributing to the development of Sikkim, especially in the health and education sectors since its inception. The scheme has been received very well by the people of Sikkim since its launch, the release further adds.