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The highway blockade by Naga groups in Manipur continued on Tuesday with healthcare in the state completely paralysed. Hospitals are running out of oxygen, diesel and life saving drugs. Food supplies are scarce. Today the Indian Air force brought essential supplies to the state.

The largest private hospital in Manipur conducts at least 15 surgeries everyday. This number has come sharply come down. The hospital can't admit any more patients requiring GA or patients needing ICU. That's because they're running out of fuel and oxygen.

Healthcare in the state has been hit the hardest by the highway blockade by Naga groups.

The hospital requires 1000 litres of diesel everyday as backup for their support system. Their stock will last another 24 hours.

The hospital needs 15 D-type oxygen cylinders daily. They have stocks to last another four days, and there are 10 patients in the ICU.

Hospitals are running out of options. The situation is assuming a state of medical emergency. Life saving drugs are also in short supply.

"We already have warned patients to make alternative arrangements. It is high time NGOs and the Centre come into picture. I'm afraid for any disaster. Anything can happen. All systems are down," said Dr Kh Palin CMD Shija Hospital.

Not just a case of commodity crisis for Manipur, healthcare has run into serious trouble here. It is no longer an economic blockade, the situation is now a humanitarian crisis.

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INDIAN

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NORTH EAST INITIATIVE

1^st January, 2010

Dr. Kh. Palin

Chairman & Managing Director

Shija Hospitals & Research Institute

Imphal, Manipur                                                           

ICC North East Excellence Award

Dear Dr. Palin,

I take the privilege of writing to you regarding the 5^th North East Business Summit and the North East Excellence Awards for 2009.

As you may be aware, Indian Chamber of Commerce with the help & guidance of the Ministry of DoNER has taken several initiatives in promotion of North East of India which includes both National & International conferences, exhibitions, cultural shows, and every time has opened up new avenues for the people of North East in Trade & Investment.

In continuation of this unprecedented effort, ICC has instituted the ‘North East Excellence Awards’ for recognizing the contributions of the organizations and individuals working towards Economic & Social Development of North East of India and who have achieved “Excellence” in their respective fields. The awards will be announced and given away at the Inaugural Session of the 5^th North East Business Summit on 8th January, 2010 at Hyatt Regency, Kolkata in the presence of an august gathering including Hon’ble Minister for DoNER Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique and Chief Ministers of NE States.

It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that the Panel of Jury members who screened the nominations were unanimous in their views that you be conferred the “North East Excellence Award” for Enterpreneur for 2009. May I also have the honour of inviting you to Kolkata to be with us on this momentous occasion on 8^th January, 2010 and to receive the Award. The program schedule is attached for your reference.

I look forward to your kind confirmation.

Wishing you a very Happy New Year !

Warm regards

Thanking you,

Yours truly,

Mahesh Deori

Regional Director - NE

Phone : 094351-40047

Indian Chamber of Commerce, North East Regional Office, 209, R G Baruah Road, (Opp. AIDC), Guwahati – 781 005

Phone : 91-361-2460216 (D) 2464767   Telefax : 91-361-2461763

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The Imphal Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Shija Hospitals, Langol Extension Inaugurated today 28th Oct 2009.

Shija Foundation day coming