Pdengshakap PHC unwell with many shortcomings

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 1, 2019

AMLAREM: The Dolloi of Satpator has raised grave concern over the unwell conditions of Pdengshakap PHC along with its sub centre.

In a memo to the health minister, the dolloi informed that the PHC has an average OPD of 60 OPD/Day 8-10 IPD along with delivers. But there is only one MBBS Doctor is available in place of two sanction post few year and also during his leave or absence (due to training/meeting) the people are left without any doctor in the PHC.

The memorandum infomed that one of the Office Post of UD has been vacant for 3 years and for the local people to collect birth and death certificate it is issued only 3 days a week since the LD have to do other work on remaining days.

The Dolloi informed that the Trangblang Sub Centre has been without ANM and Chowkidaw for year and they required these staffs urgently.

Trangblang and Syndai Sub Centre have no light and water supply which is mandatory for them to function property, they rued.

The memorandum informed that the PHC building is an old building which is congested and required repair almost every year although extension from old building meant for 10 Bedded has been going on from time to time as of now PHC is of 10 General Bed 4 pediatric and 3 ANL/PNC Beds.