Union minister urges inclusion of Japanese, Korean languages at RIMS

Our Correspondent
Imphal, Aug. 20 (EMN): Union minister of state for External Affairs and Education, Dr. RK Ranjan Singh suggested introducing Japanese and Korean languages in the syllabus of the nursing school of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal to excel their profession abroad in nursing care.

Union minister, Dr. Ranjan was speaking during a brief reception at RIMS auditorium, minutes after the formal inauguration of a biomedical waste incinerator with an installed capacity of 105 kg per hour at the institute. Dr. Ranjan also expressed his desire to have the concept of green buildings, which could preserve natural resources and improve quality of life, while taking up new construction activities at RIMS campus. He also suggested utilising solar energy.

The 69-year-old geography professor turned politician also narrated a brief history regarding the establishment of RIMS in the early 70s.

Earlier in his welcome address, Prof. A Santa Singh, Director of RIMS highlighted some of the remarkable development activities apart from the ongoing efforts taken up by the health professionals of RIMS in handling the Covid-19 treatment.

He said the maximum number of Covid patients were admitted (2212) and discharged (1278) from the institute among all the major hospitals in the state in the second wave (April to July) of Covid-19 this year. At the same time, the number of deaths due to Covid-19 at RIMS is low, he stated.