Nurturing Healthcare Excellence without a DMHO West Jaintia Hills for four months

Russel NongrumOctober 17, 2023

“Our HCM Conrad K Sangma, and his dedicated team, joined forces with Hon’ble MLA Wailadmiki Shylla MLA of Jowai and the Health Department at Civil Hospital, Jowai. Together, they’re paving the way for healthcare excellence in our District Headquarters. With a shared vision for a healthier tomorrow, they’re setting a new standard of care and community well-being,” said the official Facebook page of the National People’s Party (NPP) on Tuesday.

Conrad K Sangma, the present Chief Minister of Meghalaya Democratic Alliance 2.0 is also the National President of NPP was in Jowai for a government official function.

The official Facebook of the NPP boasted of its party’s government commitment of paving the way for healthcare excellence in West Jaintia Hills District.

But the handler of the official Facebook page of NPP is not aware of the fact that the health department in West Jaintia Hills District is functioning without a head of department for the past few months.

After the superannuation of Dr KC Ajar as the District Medical & Health Officer, West Jaintia Hills District on May 31, last the Meghalaya Health & Family Welfare Department has not appointed his successor till date.

Meghalaya Health & Family Welfare Department is led by NPP MLA of Shillong East Constituency Dr.M Ampareen Lyngdoh as cabinet minister.

The office of the District Medical & Health Officer (DM&HO) is presently functioning with an additional DM &HO who has been given full charge till the appointment of full-fledged DM&HO.