Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, inaugurated a range of new facilities at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS).

This includes a Regional Cancer Centre, Undergraduate Medical College, and Modular Operation Theatres.

These new facilities at NEIGRIHMS aim to improve healthcare in Meghalaya.

This will subsequently lead to an increase in medical course seats and reduce the necessity for residents to seek treatment outside the region.

The addition of a 150-bed Critical Care Block, focusing on infectious diseases, aligns with the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission.

This will ensure uninterrupted hospital care during outbreaks.

These developments signify significant progress in delivering quality healthcare to Meghalaya and the Northeast.