Khliehriat Civil Hospital inaugurated a year back was really just upgradation of signboard

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 24, 2023

The truth is once again, the inauguration of the Khliehriat 100 bedded Civil Hospital one year back was just a mere upgradation of the signboard “Khliehriat CHC”  to Khliehriat Civil Hospital.

This startling revelation came to light with the notification issued by Meghalaya Health & Family Welfare Department Dated Shillong, the 22nd March, 2023 vide No. Health.172/2018/29.

The notification read,”The Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to notify upgradation of the Khliehriat Community Health Centre, East Jaintia Hills District into 100 Bedded Civil Hospital. Henceforth, it will be known as Khliehriat Civil Hospital for all intents and purposes.”

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The truth behind the mere upgradation of signboard was through an official letter vide no.DM&HO/EJHD/NHM/CPHC-HWC/114/2022-23/200-214 Dated Khliehriat the 13/4/2022 signed by District Medical & Health Officer East Jaintia Hills District Dr. D Shylla where one of the addresses is Dental Surgeon Khliehriat CHC not Dental Surgeon Civil Hospital Khliehriat.

The letter was issued for the conduct of Block Level Health Camp at Pamprapaithlu PHC & Saipung PHC on 18/4/2022 & 20/4/2022 respectively.

Notably, Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the Khliehriat 100 Bedded Civil Hospital in the presence of Minister, Kyrmen Shylla on 14/02/2022.

Khliehriat Community Health Centre (CHC) was upgraded to status of Civil Hospital. A building for housing a 100 Bedded Hospital was completed in 2013 and the posts sanctioned in 2014 and has been functioning since then.

Few days after inauguration, HITO East Jaintia Hills District after the inauguration inspected the so called Khliehriat Civil Hospital.

They found that there is nor X-Ray machine or USG machine and the Laboratory and Blood Storage is inadequate.

The Emergency room and Operation Theatre is not upto the marks while there is Anesthesia Doctor. The 100 bedded hospital has only 50 beds.