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.
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