Shillong, Nov 17: Major hospitals of the state have been facing challenges in implementation of the Megha Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS), observed the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
MHIS is comprehensive in design, but hospitals continue to face operational challenges that directly affect service delivery, said PAC chairperson Miani D Shira who along with other PAC members visited four major health facilities in Shillong on Monday.
The team comprising other members – MLA Dr Celestine Lyngdoh, MLA Brightstarwell Marbaniang, MLA Rupa M Marak, and Adviser HM Shangpliang – carried out the inspection to review the on-ground implementation of MHIS.
They visited Civil Hospital Shillong, Ganesh Das Hospital, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), and Super Care Hospital.
During the visit, the Committee engaged with hospital authorities and MHIS personnel to assess administrative processes, beneficiary experiences, and systemic challenges impacting the effective delivery of the scheme.
The inspection was undertaken to gain a realistic understanding of MHIS operations across government, central, and private hospitals, Shira said after the exercise.
She emphasised the PAC’s commitment to ensuring that MHIS services remain accessible, efficient, and citizen-friendly, free from unnecessary procedural hurdles.
She highlighted that PAC held detailed discussions with hospital authorities and MHIS officials, documenting challenges and identifying actionable areas for improvement.
The PAC will compile its findings and submit recommendations to the departments concerned to strengthen the efficiency and user-friendliness of MHIS implementation.
