RIMS in list of CoEs
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IMPHAL, Jan 21 : The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal has been included in the list of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for rare diseases which will be a premier Government Hospital with facilities for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of rare diseases.
RIMS is the first CoE in the entire North East India and the 13th in India, said a statement issued by the media cell of the institute.
Saying that patients seeking treatment for rare diseases can approach these centres and avail financial support of up to Rs 50 lakh per patient under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, it added 63 rare diseases are approved for treatment under CoEs.
RIMS is the first CoE in the entire North East India and the 13th in India, said a statement issued by the media cell of the institute.
Saying that patients seeking treatment for rare diseases can approach these centres and avail financial support of up to Rs 50 lakh per patient under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, it added 63 rare diseases are approved for treatment under CoEs.