The Khasi Student Union (KSU) South West Khasi Hills District today met minister in-charge of health department Ampareen Lyngdoh to follow up with regard to the up-gradation of various health centres in the district including the 100 bedded CHC in Mawkyrwat.
Speaking to media persons, president of the KSU SWKHD Forwardman Nongrem claim that the health centers in South West Khasi Hills and Mawsynram C&RD Block of East Khasi Hills District still lack behind hence the union has asked the minister in-charge to look into the matter for the benefits of the people of these two regions.
Nongrem informed that when it comes to the 100 bedded CHC in Mawkyrwat, though the CHC was open in December 2022 yet the health center still lacks basic health services like radiology, surgeons, Intensive Care Unit, Operation Theater Department and ambulances for the patients.
He added that the 100 bedded CHC in Mawkyrwat still lacks manpower which includes in the Grade IV, manpower in the Outpatient Department, Staff Nurses and Assistant, security, and other non-medical staff.
The KSU president also informed that the union has asked the minister in-charge of health to set up the office of the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) in South West Khasi Hills in order to look into providing health services to the people.
“It has been more than ten years for the South West Khasi Hills District to be recognized as one of the districts in Meghalaya yet till date the district has not had DMHO headquarter to facilitate the doctors and nurses in the region” said Nongrem.
He added that the KSU has urged the minister in-charge of health to set up a new Health Sub Centre in Mawhiang, Mawthong and Jyllep village and also to up-grade the Dangar PHC to CHC in order to provide quality health services to the people residing in those areas.
“The meeting with the minister in-charge of health was successful as we were informed that the minister will look into all these demands and will get back to the union after two weeks after discussing with the department” he added.
On the other hand, the KSU also urged the minister in-charge to provide basic requirements at Wahkaji and Mawsynram CHC like Pharmacist and Ambulances” he added.