Manipur

How providing healthcare in challenging circumstances changed Dr Peningry’s perspective

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In Manipur, Dr Peningry Warngam Tongsin works as a Medical Doctor with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), providing treatment for HIV, tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis C, and co-infections. Working with MSF has transformed her understanding of healthcare delivery in remote regions with limited access to medical services. A Journey Inspired by Compassion Dr Peningry’s path … Read more

MSF’s Humanitarian Support in Manipur: From Vaccination Campaigns to Mental Health Aid

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Since May 2023, Manipur State has been embroiled in violent clashes, resulting in a humanitarian crisis that has left thousands homeless and in dire need of assistance.  In response, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has intensified its efforts to support the medical and humanitarian needs of the displaced population. Our primary focus is to improve healthcare … Read more

Manipur: MSF’s COVID-19 emergency response in Imphal

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The second wave of COVID-19 hit India at the end of March 2021. In April, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) sent doctors and nurses to work in Mumbai’s Jumbo Hospital that had a capacity for 2,000 patients. Teams also adapted regular medical projects to support patients receiving care for HIV (in Manipur), tuberculosis (TB) … Read more

Manipur: MSF’s COVID-19 emergency response in Imphal old

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The second wave of COVID-19 hit India at the end of March 2021. In April, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) sent doctors and nurses to work in Mumbai’s Jumbo Hospital that had a capacity for 2,000 patients. Teams also adapted regular medical projects to support patients receiving care for HIV (in Manipur), tuberculosis (TB) … Read more

Manipur: Working with HIV and TB patients in remote areas

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By Edoardo Nicolotti, Project Coordinator, Manipur After working in Nepal for several years when I got the opportunity to work in Manipur, I was really excited. In my mind, I had the impression that Manipur would be very similar to Nepal but six months into the project, I realized I couldn’t be more wrong. Culturally … Read more

MSF’s patient-centred approach: Home-based TB care in Manipur

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Manipur has a high prevalence of HIV, TB (both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB) and hepatitis C. Due to lack of resources, there is also a high incidence of co infection in the state. In cases of co-infection, each disease speeds up the progress of the other, making the patient more vulnerable and the treatment more … Read more

Manipur: Providing patient-centered HIV, TB, and hepatitis care to patients

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When Thongsei Lupho, 44, first started feeling unwell, he suspected he had contracted Tuberculosis. He visited MSF’s clinic in Moreh, on the Indo-Myanmar border, where he was diagnosed with HIV. Lupho had used drugs in the past to gain social acceptance in an area where tribal tensions had fostered a lack of trust amongst people. … Read more