Bataw Primary Health Centre (PHC) inaugurated at East Jaintia Hills

A Reporter

SHILLONG: The Bataw Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Bataw Village, East Jaintia Hills district, was inaugurated by Health & Family Welfare Minister AL Hek in the presence of Social Welfare Minister, Kyrmen Shylla recently.

Addressing the gathering as chief guest, AL Hek said that the primary health centre (PHC) will be a blessing for the village as its presence will make health care services more accessible for the people especially the women of the village.

He further said that people should take advantage of all the health facilities available in the PHC. He also highlighted on the State and Central schemes and benefits available for women which included financial help and medical support for the first ante-natal check-up until the time of delivery in government health institutions.

Speaking on the importance and the benefits of the Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS), he urged the people to enroll themselves into the scheme as it will improve the quality of health services and also reduce the expenditure on healthcare and medical expenses.

Social Welfare Minister Kyrmen Shylla in his speech urged all the medical officials, staffs and medical field workers to give their sincere commitment and to lend their much needed help and support in order to ensure quality and accessible health care facilities to the people.

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