Five PHSCs inaugurated in a day
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 12 2011:
Five Public Health Sub Centres were inaugurated by Health and Family Welfare minister, L Jayentakumar today at different places under Mayang Imphal A/C.The PHSCs inaugurated and handed over to the public are at Uchiwa, Bengoon, Chirai, Samushang and Kokchai.
Of the five, the one at Samushang was constructed by the Health and Family Welfare Department while the other four were constructed under Central sponsored National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) programme.
The inaugural functions graced by Health minister was presided over by MLA Dr Kh Ratankumar.
Director of Family Welfare, Dr L Joykumar, additional director (planning and administration) Dr L Surchandra and additional director Family Welfare Service Dr W Guna attended the functions as guests of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, minister Jayentakumar said that the PHSCs were started construction since 2008-09 with an estimated cost of Rs 16.5 lakh for each centre.
Two ANM, one male health worker and one helper will be posted in each centre.
Medical officer from nearest PHC will visit the sub centres one in a week.
Government is considering for posting of one nurse each from the NRHM, he added.