CM opens psychiatry ward, child care centre
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, June 11 2022: Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated a 30-bedded Psychiatry Ward, a public shed and a Child Care Centre at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) today.

Speaking at the inaugural function held at JNIMS, the Chief Minister expressed happiness with the changes witnessed in the institute's campus.

Apart from a cleaner campus, an inclination towards maintaining pro- fessional ethics is also visible in the institute, he remarked while appealing to all to work like a family, encourage ethical behaviour and be committed.

The Chief Minister further asserted that the insti- tute was lagging behind in terms of infrastructure and equipment, not in terms of talents.

Nonetheless the Government has been trying to provide all the necessities.

Further speaking on the requirements of the institute, the Chief Minister stated that efforts are on to inaugurate the boys and girls hostels and hand them over to the institute before June 30 .

CM opens psychiatry ward, child care centre

He also spoke on the need for opening an engineering cell in the institute.

Biren said that the incumbent Government is mission oriented and very much committed to public welfare and bringing positive changes in all sectors, be it education, tourism or health.

The health sector is very important and as such, the Government is launching different health related schemes, the Chief Minister said.

He added that delivery of the schemes at the doorsteps of the intended beneficiaries in the far flung areas is the Government's primary duty.

"By nature, our people have a habit of going to doctors only at the last moment.

Considering this fact, the Health for All scheme was launched to provide not just treatment but screening and diagnosis at the initial stage", Biren said.

"Now we have around 160 teams working across the State to provide door-to-door screening for 10 non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for early detection and diagnosis and to provide free medication", he continued, before appreciating the Health Department for their dedication.

The Chief Minister further highlighted that the CMHT scheme provision has been increased to Rs 5 lakh.

Further highlighting recent developments in the health sector including increase in the number of ICU beds, beds with ventilators, 24x7 solar lighting at Chandel, Tamenglong and Churachandpur and the newly inaugurated tele-ICU, the Chief Minister claimed that the incumbent Government has certainly brought some improvements in the health sector.

Informing that the Government is mulling to convert the 200-bedded COVID hospital, Kyamgei into a full maternity and child care hospital, the Chief Minister said this would somewhat lighten the burden on JNIMS and RIMS.

Now, district hospitals in the hill districts have around 10-20 ICU beds, he added.

He continued that the Government is trying to fulfil the requirements for specialist doctors.

The cancer hospital being constructed under PPP model is targeted for completion by December this year, he said.

The Chief Minister said a Psychiatry Ward is very crucial for a State where there is insurgency and drug related issues.

The Chief Minister also spoke on the need to build a united front in the State.

"Once we are in the State Government service or elected as a legislator, we should start thinking as a Manipuri and should not restrict ourselves to our community or village", Biren said.

"We need to come out of the tendency to think and work only for our community or village.

Instead, we must work for the whole society to encourage unity in the State and country", he said adding that the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strengthened the spirit and idea of Ek-Bharat Shrestha Bharat.

"We should not harbour sectarian beliefs.

Instead we should look at everyone as equals", he said.

Health Minister Dr Ranjan Sapam said that a Psychiatry Ward is a long standing need of the State.

Speaking about CMHT, the Health Minister said that the Government is implementing the CMHT very aggressively for screening and diagnosis of NCD at the grassroots level in the State.

"We are working with a commitment to reach out to every corner of the State", he added.

He said under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Manipur is on the path of progress.

The inaugural function was also attended by Minister CAF&PD L Susindro Meitei, MLA Lamlai AC Kshetrimayum Ibomcha, Chief Secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary V Vumlunmang, Director (Health) Dr K Rajo Singh, Director JNIMS Prof L Deben Singh, senior faculty members, students, doctors and staff, among others.