Resubelpara/ampati: Chief Minister, Dr. Mukul Sangma inaugurated the Primary Health Centers (PHCs) of Damas and Manikganj at Damas on Friday.
He lauded the local MLA, Marthon Sangma for his dedicated effort in making the inauguration of the PHCs a reality amid the presence of local MDC, Dolly Sangma, Additional Deputy Commissioner, P.K.Boro, Extra Assistant Commissioners, J.R.T.Sangma, Daplin Sangma, Medical Officers and Staff and the District Officers of various line departments.
The Chief Minister in his inaugural address said, the State Government has been spending huge sum of money in setting up infrastructures in the health sector but as in other parts of the country they are being under-utilized due to scarcity of doctors and specialists.
“We create assets and assets must be optimally utilised”, said Sangma and apprised the gathering of the need of medical colleges in the state to counter the gap in the demand and supply of medical practitioners which will eventually meet the healthcare requirement of the people.
He further added that in order to overcome the shortage of manpower he has sanctioned for creation of 300 numbers of the post of Staff Nurse in recent years but the arising question on transparency in the recruitment process has grappled the progress of appointment.
He therefore said that we need to do away with the manipulation system so as to enhance the efficiency in the recruitment process which will provide opportunities for the deserving candidates.
Emphasising on the importance of health, Mukul added that the Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS) is one of the most innovative schemes and urged the people to enroll themselves in the scheme and take advantage of it. He further pleaded the medical fraternity to be more compassionate in rendering service to the people.
He urged the need of providing Compulsory Annual health checkup for the masses, as health is important for the well-being of the people and the overall development of the State.
Later, the Chief Minister also added that North Garo Hills has a huge prospect from the development point of view. The district is the first to receive Railway Station in the State which has proved a boon for the people of the region and therefore he opined that it be a testimony for the rest of the State.
Ampati Civil Hospital inaugurated
Chief Minister Mukul Sangma inaugurated the Ampati Civil Hospital at Ampati in South West Garo Hills on Friday and dedicated this “crucial facility” to the people of the region saying, “let this centre of healing ensure the wellbeing of every citizen of this part of the country”.
The inaugural programme was attended by members of GHADC from the district, officials of the district administration, other district officials, medical officers and staff of the hospital, members of the hospital management society and a large number of people from across the district.
In his address the Chief Minister admitted that there was huge shortage of doctors across the state said that the lack of medical professionals and specialists in the state as well as the challenge of providing space for competent young men and women who want to become medical professionals would be addressed with the upcoming medical colleges to ensure access to better health care facilities for the people.
He expressed his gratitude to the Nokma and residents of Banduraja A’king in Ampati for their generosity in donating their land for construction of the hospital. He also laid the foundation stone for construction of Integrated Housing Complex at Bolsalgre, Ampati and also launched the e-Services in the district.
Others who also spoke on the occasion were Deputy Commissioner in-charge Ampati, H.D.B. Sangma and District Medical & Health Officer, Dr. Khona A. Sangma.
