From Our Correspondent
Ampati, Feb 7: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma laid the base for the 10-bed Integrated AYUSH Hospital at Meringipara in South West Garo Hills in the presence of Mahendraganj MLA Sanjay A Sangma and Salmanpara MLA Ian Botham K Sangma, on Friday.
The hospital constructed under the National Ayush Mission, Meghalaya, will play an important role in strengthening the primary and secondary health services in the district. The infrastructure will provide an outpatient department, inpatient care, promote preventive health care, and provide health care that is affordable and accessible, especially to rural and underprivileged communities. The hospital is envisioned not only as a treatment centre but also as a wellness and awareness hub through the introduction of yoga, lifestyle counselling, dietary guidance and traditional therapies.
Addressing the gathering, the chief minister commended MLA Sanjay A Sangma for his diligent efforts in bringing change and development in his constituency through coordination between concerted efforts and stakeholders.
He informed that the proposed hospital will provide much-needed health care facilities to the people of the region. Speaking on the unique facets of the Ayush hospital, he said that though it may provide health care facilities, it would mainly be associated with the treatment of lifestyle related disorders and homeopathy.
The chief minister informed that the government was working to promote traditional medicine and that in the future, people would be able to avail themselves of such medicines in Ayush hospitals around the state.
Highlighting the strategic location of the area in terms of border trade and commerce, the chief minister said that the state government was working with the Centre to develop the region into a commerce hub.
Earlier, Mahendraganj MLA Sanjay A Sangma acknowledged the contribution of the people of the region and lauded the land owners for making the construction of the Ayush hospital possible.
South West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Anendya Raajsshre thanked the chief minister for his continued guidance and support towards strengthening the health care infrastructure in the district. She said that the hospital will play a significant role in providing accessible, holistic, and affordable health care services to the people.
