Shillong (Meghalaya), Oct 16: Health Minister, Dr. M Ampareen Lyngdoh visited Civil Hospital, Shillong today and conducted a review meeting with the officers to assess infrastructure requirements and needs.
It was decided that the work at the hospital requires immediate intervention, and the engineering wing has been instructed to prepare a project for this purpose.
Additionally, the contractual staff at the Civil Hospital, particularly those recently discontinued under the emergency staff category, need immediate attention due to the vital facilities in the dialysis unit, the operation theater unit, and the blood bank unit, which require urgent replacement to ensure the hospital’s efficient operation.
Furthermore, the M.S. (Medical Superintendent) and the S.S. (Surgeon Superintendent) of Civil Hospital also informed the minister about the immediate need for hostel facilities for nurses and the necessity to expand trauma centers and ICU to meet the hospital’s urgent requirements.
She assured to take up these matters with the competent authorities to find the best solutions to address these deficiencies and ensure the efficient functioning of the Hospital.
During the day, she also visited the Wellness Centre at Nongmynsong and became evident that there is an urgent need to upgrade the facilities at the Wellness Center due to the importance of the interventions required in the area.
She was accompanied by the MDC of the constituency Fantin J Lakadong, DHS Dr R. Ally, DM&HO Dr Shakina Lyngdoh as well as the Darbar and executive committee members, including Asha’s. It was noticed that, in recent years, much like in other localities and areas around Shillong city, there is a pressing need to address the growing drug problems in and around the city of Shillong.
It was observed that the Wellness Center had sufficient staff; a doctor with dual responsibilities from Rynjah attended to the residents’ needs in the area. Additionally, there is a need to increase vaccination coverage for minors, especially those who missed their doses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was decided that vaccination coverage, currently at approximately 57% in the entire area, will be intensified.
Furthermore, the Wellness Center must also address the increasing cases of non-communicable diseases. There was a consensus that tuberculosis should be addressed on a larger scale, with a focus on raising awareness among the citizens so that they understand that tuberculosis is now a treatable disease.
