Arunachal Health Minister Reviews Health Infrastructure in Siang District

A correspondent

PASIGHAT: Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Biyuram Wahge, on Thursday, chaired a regional review meeting to study the comprehensive health scenario, departmental performance, and safety and security audits undertaken in the Siang districts of the state.

The minister also reviewed the ongoing health infrastructure projects, including waste management and sanitation in District General Hospitals and government health facilities, during a one-day regional review meeting organized by the East Siang District Health Society at DC Conference Hall. The meeting was attended by the advisor to the minister, Dr. Mohesh Chai; Chief Secretary (In-charge) Kaling Tayeng; and Commissioner Pawan Kumar Sain.

The minister, reiterating the fact that correcting is a vital gauge to the performance of any district indices of health, suggested for the correction of data discrepancies that he urged the district officials to ensure all data is reflected correctly in the system. He stressed that there should be no mistake between the data and the actual performance.

He suggested that the district-specific targets for different programmes under the health department be in a mission mode like TB MUKT, Nasha Mukt Abhiyans, 100% immunization coverage, health coverage under CMAAY and AB-PMJAY, etc., and other NHM programmes.

The minister stressed the importance of health digitalization, like e-swasthya (the online appointment system of doctors by patients). He sought cooperation from DCs and SPs for ensuring the security of hospital staff and patients attending the hospitals and the issue of LPCs/allotment documents for the health facilities.

Advisor to Health Minister, Dr. Mohesh Chai, while emphasizing the threat of the menace of drug addiction in the state, pointed out that the programme for deaddiction needs to be scientific. He also asked for proper certification and monitoring of drug de-addiction centres manned by well-trained manpower.

Earlier, Kaling Tayeng apprised the gathering about the state government’s initiative to strengthen the Zonal General Government. For the new districts, he called upon the district’s officials, led by the DC, to involve all stakeholders for better planning of health infrastructure. Site selection and its requirements need to be properly planned out as per his advice. He also suggested that impetus be given to tertiary health care services through tertiary hospitals like BPGH & TRIHMS.

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