From Our Correspondent
UKHRUL | Sept 20
Health minister, Jayanta Kumar visited Ukhrul District Hospital today, and inspected the ongoing works of Ukhrul district Court and the construction sites of bank and post office at Tangrei, Ukhrul.
The minister was accompanied by director of Health, Dr. K. Raju and director of AYUSH, Dr. Guneshor Sharma. A warm reception was organised at National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) hall, Ukhrul.
Speaking at the occasion, Jayanta Kumar said, “We have come here to inspect the hospital and develop the infrastructure including manpower and equipment. The old equipment needs to be changed”.
He further said that his arrival was delayed due to major landslide at the Imphal-Ukhrul road.
The health minister in his speech declared for construction of AYUSH hospital at the old district hospital and emphasised that the construction of the hospital at Ukhrul is viable as the region is abounded with medicinal plants.
He further stated that public support and co-operation is needed for construction of AYUSH hospital. He also stated about regularisation of the staffs of health sector especially in NHRM.
Jayanta Kumar said that the proposal for ‘Flying Doctor’ for far flung area has been discussed with the governor of Manipur and an incentive of Rs. 2.5 lakhs per month for specialist doctor for two units will be given soon for public service. Process to procure ambulance with hi-tech system is on the card, where the patients can be treated including surgery and ultra sound, he added.
The CMO of Ukhrul, Dr. Mingyaola Vashum apprised the health minister about all the shortages in the health sector of the district. He informed that the operation theatre of the district hospital is non-functional due to lack of specialist and modern equipment. He further requested for filling up of vacant specialists, medical officers, nurses and paramedical staffs.
He also pointed out that the Ukhrul district hospital requires one anaesthetist, surgeon (general), ortho surgeon, dermatologist, ophthalmologist, pathologist, microbiologist and radiologist. He further mentioned that PHC Khangkhui, PHC Phungyar, PHC Somdal and PHC Chingai require two medical officers each, and CHC Kamjong requires one anaesthetist, surgeon (General), physician, gynaecologist and two medical officers.
He also informed that in the paramedical staffs, the Ukhrul district hospital needs five nursing sisters, three lab technician, two LDC and one matron, medical record officer, sterilisation technician, radiographer and many other staffs. While CHC Kamjong requires paramedical staffs of one matron, sterilisation technician, radiographer and others, he informed.
The CMO also mentioned that the actual post sanctioned in PHC in pharmacist is eight whereas only two are available. Moreover, the actual sanctioned post of lab technician is six whereas only two are available, followed by two UDC posts in sanction of eight, no LDCs in sanction of seven, 20 Grade IV staffs in sanction of 35 and 17 Grade IV staff in PHSC in sanction of 28.
Dr. Raju sought the detail requirements of the district and invited suggestion so as to materialise it. He also appealed to the specialists and doctors to station at the hospital regularly.
Deputy commissioner of Ukhrul, Harmit Singh Pahuja assured to extend all his co-operation and possible help in the smooth functioning of hospital at Ukhrul district.
Meanwhile, the Health minister also formally declared Mahira Raihing as NPP president of Ukhrul district and also opened its office at Phungreitang, Ukhrul. The minister also met representatives of Hunphun Katamnao Long (HKL-Ukhrul Student’s Union) and the union submitted a memorandum calling for construction of CHC at the old district hospital.
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