PWF awards Rs 2.13 lakh as medical assistance to scribes

IMPHAL, Jul 31
The Paomee Welfare Foundation (PWF), a non-profit trust of the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU), has disbursed Rs 2.13 lakh as as assistance under the Medical Financial Assistance (MFA) and Immediate Medical Relief (IMR) Schemes Phase-II for the year 2023-24.
The disbursement, which took place on Wednesday at the Manipur Press Club, included Rs 1.85 lakh allocated to 11 journalists for medical treatment and Rs 28,000 reimbursed as immediate medical relief.
A total of 12 applications were submitted for Phase-II of the MFA for 2023-24, covering treatment costs incurred between October 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023. These applications were reviewed by PWF’s Medical Board, which includes doctors from RIMS, JNIMS, and Shija hospitals.
The Board’s recommendations were approved by the PWF Board of Trustees, though one application was rejected due to the applicant's failure to provide relevant expenditure invoices.
Among the beneficiaries, Sanjenbam Arunbala of ISTV, who suffered a leg injury in a road accident, received Rs 25,000 for internal fixation and skin grafting.
Borun Thokchom of DY 360, Moiranthem Khagemba Meetei of Sanaleipak, and Sairem Satyajit Singh of ISTV were each awarded Rs 25,000 for the treatment of their immediate family members.
Additionally, the widow of Sanoujam Surjeswar of Sangai Express, who passed away due to interventricular hemorrhage, was granted Rs 20,000 in assistance.
Other recipients included K Sharatchandra Sharma, a correspondent of NE Newslive, Guwahati, and Impact TV anchor, and Rebika Moirangthem of Ichel Express, who both received Rs 15,000 for their treatment.
Wahengbam Tikendra Singh of Manipur Mail, Naorem Ranjan Singh of Sangai Express, and Lairenlakpam Maipak Singh, a Moreh correspondent for Poknapham, were given Rs 10,000 each for their family members’ treatment.
Okendro Kundongbam of Naharol Thoudang was provided Rs 5,000 for his wife's treatment following an ischemic stroke.
Under the Immediate Medical Relief Scheme, AMWJU’s claim for a Rs 28,000 reimbursement was also fully granted.
Besides, the PWF has also invited applications for MFA (first phase) for 2024-25 for treatment expenditure incurred between April 1, 2024 and September 30, 2024.
The disbursement for which will be done in October-November 2024.