The Chief Secretary of Manipur conducted a comprehensive review of the availability of health facilities and infrastructure-related issues in the Hill Districts today. The meeting was attended by the Special Secretary (Health & Family Welfare), Director of Health Services, State Mission Director, Deputy Commissioners, Chief Medical Officers, and State-level nodal officers.

Deputy Commissioners and Chief Medical Officers from the Hill districts of Manipur presented reports highlighting challenges such as shortages in human resources, infrastructure deficiencies, and specific district-level issues, including ambulance availability and challenges in health facilities operating under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

The Chief Secretary issued the key directives to officials.  On Human Resource Rationalization, the Special Secretary (Health & FW) and Director of Health Services were tasked with devising a model to optimize the deployment of available human resources, including specialists, medical officers, nurses, and technicians, to address critical gaps effectively. To operationalize the Blood Banks a strategic plan is to be developed to ensure the functioning of blood banks in districts where such facilities are currently unavailable.

Deputy Commissioners were directed to take a proactive role in reviewing the performance of health facilities in their districts in close coordination with the Chief Medical Officers.

State-level officers were instructed to assess and review ongoing projects and prepare a comprehensive plan for securing funds to construct buildings for Primary Health Sub-Centres (PHSCs), Primary Health Centres (PHCs), and Community Health Centres (CHCs) lacking infrastructure.

The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of the State Government to improve healthcare services and address the unique challenges faced by the Hill Districts, ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare for all.

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