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“Let’s Learn TB” Urges Stars of Hope
Categories DistrictEastHealth

“Let’s Learn TB” Urges Stars of Hope

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on August 21, 2019August 22, 2019 0 Likes

JEET – “Joint Effort to End TB” an initiative of Stars of Hope under organised a day long sensitization programme on the theme “Let’s Learn TB”.

Nitesh R Pradhan

Gangtok, Aug 20

JEET – “Joint Effort to End TB” an initiative of Stars of Hope under organised a day long sensitization programme on the theme “Let’s Learn TB” at Seminar Hall, Nar Bahadur Bhandari Degree College, Tadong on 18th August.

The event was meant to aware and educate a selected group of people that included students, members and volunteers of SOH about Tuberculosis and importance of its elimination from our state and about Mental Health.

Stars of Hope officially launched JEET initiative and officially unveiled the logo of JEET on the said program.

Besides one of the initiatives under JEET viz. STOP TB was also launched.

Guest of honour cum one of the resource persons for the event, Dr. Nirmal Gurung, Assistant Program Officer, State TB Cell Sikkim cum Chief Project Adviser, JEET gave an exhaustive talk on TB : Signs, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention.

Dr. Satish Rasaily, who graced the programme as a guest of honour cum resource person gave an impact full talk on Mental Health.

Nirmal Manger, Editor-In-Chief, Sikkim Chronicle, who being from the media spoke about the responsibility and role of mass media communication in eliminating TB.

Bikash Thapa, Founder-Chairman, Stars of Hope cum CEO, JEET briefed everyone about the initiative JEET and highlighted the role of Youth and Stakeholders in Elimination of TB from Sikkim.

Dr. Bina Pradhan, Principal, NBBDC, Tadong, who was present as chief guest while talking on the event appreciated the initiative of SOH and further requested SOH to carry out such programme for the students of NBBDC, Tadong in days to come.

Kshittiz Chettri, Dean of Student Affairs, NBBDC cum Chief Adviser, SOH and Dr. Ajay Chettri, Assistant Professor (Geography), NBBDC who were present as special guests while talking on the said event appreciated the event.

The said event was supported by State TB Cell Sikkim and Nar Bahadur Bhandari Degree College, Tadong.

Stars Of Hope is a Gangtok based Social Organisation formed in the year 2015 and since its formation, it has been making contributions in various fields that includes Social, Environmental, Educational and Health.

SOH initiated its work in the field of Health from last year with the initiative #WeCanTalkSikkim under which a helpline number was launched to fight against the Suicides, Sexual Harassments and Depression.

JEET is the new initiative of SOH which is a state level initiative and will work against TB and its elimination from the state under the guidance of State TB Cell Sikkim.

Categories Health

Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign Launched Simultaneously across Sikkim

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on July 30, 2019July 31, 2019 0 Likes

An inaugural function for Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign(MRCV) was launched in Sikkim at Tashi Namgyal Senior Secondary School, Gangtok.

North Sikkimall set for 2nd round of HPV vaccination
Categories DistrictHealthNorth

North Sikkimall set for 2nd round of HPV vaccination

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on April 23, 2019April 24, 2019 0 Likes

North Sikkim is all set for immunization on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination from April 24 to 30th of April to the girls aged 9 to 14 yrs. in the district. In this connection a meeting was held at the chamber of District Magistrate, today.

CM inaugurates 50 bedded AYUSH Hospital at Kyongsa
Categories DistrictHealthWest

CM inaugurates 50 bedded AYUSH Hospital at Kyongsa

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on March 3, 2019March 4, 2019 0 Likes

Chief minister Pawan Chamling today inaugurated 50 bedded AYUSH Hospital at Kyongsa, Geyzing. The inaugural event was also attended by minister for health A.K Ghatani, other ministers of the state, MLAs, officials from health department and others.

Shifting of STNM Hospital to New premises in Final Stage: MS
Categories DistrictEastHealth

Shifting of STNM Hospital to New premises in Final Stage: MS

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on March 3, 2019March 4, 2019 0 Likes

The shifting of STNM Hospitalto the new multi-specialty 1000 bedded hospital at Sochaygang is in final stage informed the Medical Superintendent K.B.Gurung.

CRH gets new neurosurgery consultant
Categories DistrictEastHealth

CRH gets new neurosurgery consultant

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 1 Like

Dr Simranjeet Singh, MCh Neurosurgery, AIIMS Delhi has joined Central Referral Hospital (CRH), Gangtok as consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, Super specialty wing.

Meeting on Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign held
Categories DistrictHealthSouth

Meeting on Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign held

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 0 Likes

A meeting on Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign, 2019 was held at District Hospital Namchi today. The meeting was organised by District Health Society – National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP) and chaired by CMO South District Dr. Sarda Rai also in attendance were DMS (Namchi) Dr S. N. Adhikari and representative from various line departments.

BoB organizes Free Health Check-up
Categories DistrictEastHealth

BoB organizes Free Health Check-up

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on January 26, 2019January 26, 2019 3 Likes

A day long free Homeopathic Health Check-up Camp and Awareness on Human Organ Donation program is held today at MG Marg Gangtok which was organised by Bank of Baroda Gangtok Branch.

Categories DistrictEastHealth

Health Dept Refutes SPFY allegation, says considerable improvement in Gyalshing Dist Hospital

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on January 19, 2019January 21, 2019 0 Likes

Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Health Department, Vishal Chauhan mentioned that considerable improvement has been made so far in the District Hospital, Gyalshing in West Sikkim.

1000-bedded Multi Speciality Hospital is well equipped: A Technical Report
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1000-bedded Multi Speciality Hospital is well equipped: A Technical Report

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on January 15, 2019January 22, 2019 0 Likes

The 1000-bedded Multi Speciality Hospital at Sochaygang, Sichey in East Sikkim is spread over around 15 acres of land and building at a total cost of Rs 1281 crores in two phases. The phase I costing Rs 830 crores has been completed.

“Know your HIV Status, Live Life Positively” themed World AIDS Day observed
Categories DistrictEastHealth

“Know your HIV Status, Live Life Positively” themed World AIDS Day observed

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on December 8, 2018January 22, 2019 0 Likes

Sikkim has observed the World AIDS Day 2018 on the theme “Know your HIV Status, Live Life Positively” with various awareness events on Dec 1. A series of activities were held under the guidance of Sikkim State AIDS Control Society [SSACS]

Mega health expo concludes in Dentam
Categories DistrictHealthWest

Mega health expo concludes in Dentam

Author Gangtok Times Report Posted on December 8, 2018January 22, 2019 0 Likes

The two day mega health expo concluded on Sunday here at Dentam stadium of Maneybung Dentam constituency. The valedictory event organised by the SDF party’s west district unit had attendance of minister for Rural Management and Development Department, S.B Subedi as the chief guest.

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