Minister inspects Health facilities in East district

GANGTOK, 09 Dec [IPR]: Minister for Health Care, Human Services and FW Department, DN Takarpa, accompanied by Dr. T. Yethenpa, Director Health Services, and other officers of the department visited the District Hospital Singtam on 05 December.
The Minister and the team were shown around the hospital by the CMO (East) Dr Tshering Lhaden and DMO (E) Dr. Reeta Gautam who also appraised the Minister regarding the problems faced by them in their daily functioning.
The team then visited the Melli PHC where CMO (South) Dr. Bimal Rai took the team around the PHC. The Minister was satisfied with the general cleanliness and the infrastructure development under NRHM. The Minister during his interaction with the officials of the district assured them that the government will give positive response towards the problems faced by them and their requirements which are in the interest of the general public will be fulfilled by the government.
The team also visited Rangpo PHC where Dr. Upasana Gurung appraised to the Minister about the health centre and the pressing matters faced by them. She also appraised about the repairs conducted in the PHC on the damages caused by the 18th September earthquake.
Finally, the Minister and his team also visited the PHSC at Majhitar.
During the visit the Minister felt satisfied with the stock of medicines available at the PHCs and at the District Hospital, Singtam.