SHILLONG: The Executive Committee (EC) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has reconstituted the Khasi Traditional Medicine Commission with Executive Member, TW Chyne as chairman of the committee.
The members of the committee include four Khasi Traditional Practitioners D.L. Nongspung, Alka Kharsati, Boss Myrthong and Dlas Rani ; two practitioners of other system of medicine JP Lyngdoh and Balanstar Basaiawmoit and four members of the civil society AK Nongkynrih, Allantry Dkhar, Kitboklang Nongphlang and Don Syiem.
The report of the EC on the commission was tabled by Chyne on Monday during the Budget session of the KHADC.
Replying to points raised by members of the opposition, he said the traditional practitioners should come forward to register with the Commission.
Replying to a query raised by Congress MDC Lamphrang Blah, Chyne said the target to complete the construction of the Institute of Traditional Medicine was set on the year 2022 while the 60 per cent of the work in the project has already been completed.
Congress MDC Grace Kharpuri said experts should be consulted before issuing of certification to the traditional healers.