Wednesday, July 9, 2025
spot_img

KSU wants ambulance in Nongpoh hospital

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

NONGPOH: The civil hospital in Nongpoh, the headquarters of Ri Bhoi, has no ambulance because the state is facing financial constraint.
In a recent meeting with district medical and health officer (DMHO) M Mawrie, members of the Khasi Students’ Union said people often find themselves in a spot in time of emergency.
President of the KSU Nongpoh circle Banpynshngain Lyngdoh said it is the prerogative of health officials to provide ambulance to a civil hospital, which provides healthcare to a large number of patients.
According to the DMHO, a proposal was sent to the state government for allotting ambulance but the same is yet to become a reality as the state was facing financial crisis. “Dr M Mawrie has also admitted that so far there was no government ambulance at the hospital and during emergencies, private ambulance has to be hired” he said.
The KSU demanded that the government should give at least one ambulance for the benefit of the people of the district especially in times of emergency.
The Union will meet the Health Minister to apprise requirements which needed to be looked after immediately at the hospital. Further, the Union leader also said that they will soon meet the Minister of Health and Family Welfare to apprise aaequirements which needed to be looked after immediately at the Civil Hospital, Nongpoh.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Barring West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, nationwide strikes by Trade Unions remain peaceful

New Delhi, July 9: A nationwide strike gripped India on Wednesday, as more than ten central Trade Unions,...

Over 1,000 Maoists surrender under ‘Lon Varratu’ drive as 12 more Maoists lay down arms in Chhatisgarh’s Dantewada

Dantewada, July 9: In a landmark achievement for Chhattisgarh's counter-insurgency and rehabilitation efforts, the Dantewada police have claimed...

Third crash in 2025: IAF confirm death of two pilots killed in Churu incident

New Delhi, July 9: In a tragic incident, a Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF)...

HM Amit Shah shares ‘retirement plan’, pledges to take up natural farming in later years

Ahmedabad, July 9:  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that he will take up natural farming...