Imphal, February 28 Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh launched 33 ambulances on Saturday to strengthen maternity healthcare services, according to an official statement.
The ambulances were funded by the North Eastern Council, it said.
The launch ceremony took place ahead of the launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive against cervical cancer at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) in Imphal.
Singh visited the registration counter, vaccination room, and observation room at JNIMS, interacting with doctors, nurses, and beneficiaries. He also handed over a vaccination certificate to a girl who had received the HPV vaccine.
The vaccine protects against infection caused by the Human Papillomavirus, the leading cause of cervical cancer – one of the most common cancers among women. The single-dose vaccine is being administered to girls aged 14-15 years as part of the nationwide drive, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.