Health laboratory lies defunct at Moreh PHC
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, May 25 2019:
The zonal public health laboratory at Moreh PHC campus, which was inaugurated by Health Minister L Jayantakumar last year, has been lying defunct for a long time.
Despite big promises to conduct test on food items and grains imported from the neighbouring country like Myanmar, so as to check any presence of harmful elements/chemicals and prevent health hazards, the laboratory is not properly equipped and no staff were present inside the laboratory apart from keeping the lab locked.
Speaking to our correspondent, an individual who works at the laboratory maintained that sufficient staff were not provided to operate the lab while necessary equipment and accommodation for staff are not available.