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Hek opens PHC in village under Sohiong

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SHILLONG: The Weilyngkut-Nongur Primary Health Centre, Nongur Sohiong Lyngdohship was inaugurated on Wednesday by Health and Family Welfare Minister A. L. Hek in the presence of Samlin Malngiang, Minister of PHE,  Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, Chairman, MIDC,   T. S. Nongkhlaw,  DHS (MI), M. R. Basaiawmoit, DMHO, East Khasi Hills, sordars, secretary and villagers of Weilyngkut areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Hek said the government is committed to provide affordable, accessible and quality health care services to all sections of the people especially in rural areas.
He also informed that this Primary Health Centre will extend basic healthcare services, maternity care, besides carrying out vaccination and immunisation programme and epidemic control activities to 24 surrounding villages.
MHIS implementation contract
Reiterating the government’s commitment for providing health care facilities to the citizens of the State, the health minister said the state government signed the contract with Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd for the implementation of the fourth phase of Megha Health Insurance Scheme in convergence with Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, a Central Government Health Scheme. Registration for the fourth phase of the MHIS will start in 2019, he added.

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