Manipur gets Northeast's 1st homegrown private medical college in Imphal West, Shija Academy of Health Sciences

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated Shija Academy of Health Sciences (SAHS), the first homegrown private medical college in the North East region at Langol in Imphal West district here on Wednesday.

The Chief Minister lauded Shija Hospitals for its contribution towards providing quality healthcare not only to the people of the State but also to the whole North East region and neighbouring countries.

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He also said the private hospital also contributed a lot in fighting COVID pandemic. The Chief Minister further stated that it is heartening to learn that 57,000 patients have received treatment under CMHT and PMJAY at Shija Hospitals so far.

Stating that the Government alone can't meet all the necessities of the people, the Chief Minister said that there is a need to encourage the PPP model in every sector. He further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi also directed the States in the recent Chief Minister's Conference to promote the PPP model.

Maintaining that the State Government is ever ready to extend all possible co-operations to private companies in all their endeavours, Mr Singh said that the State Government had given approval to run the 20 KL Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) Plant at Porompat through PPP model. Stating that the Government had a hard time in tackling COVID pandemic, he appreciated the efforts of health professionals and all the frontline warriors.

Works Minister Th. Biswajit said that the country has witnessed a sharp increase in healthcare facilities.

Stating that establishment of a private medical college would prove to be a boon to the State, he stated that a huge number of Manipuri students travel outside the State to pursue medical courses every year. In this regard, the Minister also appreciated the Shija Hospitals for establishing a private medical college within a short span of time. He further stated that Manipur has a huge potential to become a healthcare destination in the North East region.

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