UTSM set up Purno A Sangma International Medical College & Hospital

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaOctober 3, 2022

Overwhelmed by the christening of medical college and hospital after his father, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma assured the Govt collaboration for development of the medical college.

Sangma told a gathering after he laid the foundation stone for P A Sangma International College and Hospital at University of Science & Technology Meghalaya on Monday.

The Chief Minister that it is befitting that the foundation stone is being laid when India is celebrating its 75th year Anniversary of Indian Independence, Meghalaya celebrating 50th year of Statehood and the year also marks 75 years of Late P A Sangma’s birth.

“This first private medical college of USTM will be the first of its kind to be set up in Meghalaya and the standard and the professionalism that the medical college will follow will be second to none,” he said.

He also said that the involvement of Late P A Sangma in the process of establishing USTM and naming the medical college after him is a tribute to the late leader.

The Chief Minister said that the biggest investment that a government or a society can make is in human capital.

Sangma that colleges and universities should not only give education to the youth but also have an important role of doing research and innovation.

The Chief Minister also said that thorough discussions are on to see how the government can collaborate and work with USTM especially for the medical college.

Also present during the occasion was Minister, Home, Education etc Lakhmen Rymbui, Chancellor, USTM, Mahbubul Hoque and a host of other dignitaries.