Kangpokpi Christian Hospital returns to its finest days during violence
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, September 28 2023: Kangpokpi Christian Hospital (KCH), one among the oldest hospitals in the State and the earliest hospitals in the North East has returned to its finest days amidst the wide-scale violence in the State.

The 100+ years old hospital established in 1920 by Dr GG Crozier and his better half remained as the finest hospital till the 1990s with patients across the State and the North East region thronged to it for various treatments.

However, with the establishment of various good hospitals in the State, KCH had reached almost a defunct state owing to a lack of top-notch infrastructures and equipment.

Kangpokpi Christian Hospital returns to its finest days during violence

The wide-scale violence since May 3 in Manipur turned into a blessing in disguise for the hospital as it has witnessed a resurgence of its finest days with more than 200 outpatients visiting daily and more than 50/60 in-patients.

Considering the medical problems owing to the unavailability of proper medical facilities and the low intake capacity of in-patients due to the non-availability of sufficient rooms and beds, the Kuki Students' Organization-General Headquarters took the initiative to construct the first floor of the hospital to accommodate more in-patients in the hospital.

Mimin Haokip, Information and Publicity of KSO-GHQ said that the construction work of the first-floor building began on June 14 and was completed on September 20 while the inauguration, dedication, and handing over to the hospital authority was done today.

He said that construction work had been done in collaboration with the International Love Ministry under the leadership of Rev Dr Holkhosei Touthang and Chingboi Touthang.

Rev V Sitlhou, Chairman, Administration Committee, Kangpokpi Christian Hospital inaugurated and dedicated the first-floor building in the presence of various prominent leaders from various community and civil society organizations.

He also inaugurated and dedicated the newly constructed KCH Canteen for the in-patient parties constructed by KSO-GHQ in collaboration with the International Love Ministry.

Paominthang Hmar, Chief Administrative Officer, KCH expressed profound gratitude, especially to the KSO-GHQ and all contributors for their tireless efforts.

He also encouraged all like-minded people to come forward for the betterment of the hospital as it is a non-profit, charitable, and self-supported hospital established to serve humanity.