Manipur, April 15 -- Tamenglong deputy commissioner L Angshim Dangsha on Saturday urged all not to mislead the illiterate and innocent people by telling them to go to faith-healers and shamans when they are sick.

He was speaking during felicitation to the free mega eye camp at District Hospital Duigailong Tamenglong. Chief medical officer Dr G Majachunglu, medical superintendent of district hospital Dr Guidiathiu Kamei, District Hospital Tamenglong Ophthalmologist Dr Reikhongul Rangla attended the felicitation programme.

L Angshim Dangsha further stated that faith healing is still practiced in far-flung areas and villages, while urging them to go to the hospital instead.

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