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, 5th
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.
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