CM hands over Rs 1 crore to Nazareth Hospital officials; to get additional Rs 1 cr on submission of utilisation certificate
Shillong, May 8: Continuing with the state government’s policy of financially supporting non-profit hospitals of the state in a bid to improve healthcare services to the people especially the underprivileged and marginalized, Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, on Wednesday handed a cheque of Rs 1 crore to Nazareth Hospital, Shillong. The hospital will receive an additional Rs 1 crore on submission of utilisation certificate.
Speaking during the occasion, the chief minister said that the government is committed and focused on the health sector in spite of the numerous challenges inherent in the sector.
“Meghalaya has the highest budgetary allocation in the health sector compared to any other state in the country; a large amount of the budget is used for improving the infrastructure,” he said.
“Our goals are ultimately the same, that is to provide quality, efficient and affordable healthcare to the people and this is where we can partner with different hospitals,” he said informing the gathering about the genesis and the conceptualization of the Meghalaya Health Advancement Policy.
Expressing his gratitude to people serving in the health sector he called upon them to continue to serve with passion, dedication and compassion. He also stressed on the need for hospitals to communicate with each other not only for improving overall patient outcomes but also to enable collaboration among healthcare professionals.
Administrator, Nazareth Hospital, Shillong, Sr Noreen said the financial assistance would be used in procuring lifesaving equipment and ventilators for the Emergency Trauma Unit, Maternity Care and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and will also be used for the College of Nursing that is coming up with capacity intake for 100 students per year.
