Shillong, September 9: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday reviewed the Health Department and took stock of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure across Meghalaya. The review covered the progress of Sub Centres, Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres and hospital projects being implemented across the State.
Over the past two years, more than 110 Sub Centres have been completed, while another 200 Sub Centres are scheduled for completion by March 2027. With this, the total number of Sub Centres in Meghalaya is expected to reach 700, bringing primary healthcare services closer to communities, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach areas.
Upgradation and construction works at several health facilities, including Bajengdoba, Byrnihat, Mahendraganj, Raksamgre and Mylliem Umthlong, are nearing completion. The Government aims to operationalise these facilities by January 2027. The 100-bed hospital at Resubelpara is also expected to be activated at the earliest.
The ongoing upgradation and construction projects are expected to add more than 600 beds to the existing capacity of around 7,000 beds in Government health facilities. The State has invested approximately Rs 750 crore in health infrastructure through various resources over the past five years.
According to the recent report Meghalaya’s Health Trends: Progress and Priorities, infant deaths in the State declined by around 40 percent, from 3,064 in 2020-21 to 1,833 in 2025-26, while maternal deaths declined by around 57 percent during the same period.
The report also highlighted improvements in key health indicators. Institutional deliveries increased from 51.4 percent in NFHS-4 to 65.6 percent, and further to 79 percent in 2025-26. Full immunisation among children increased from 63.8 percent to 75.3 percent, while household health insurance coverage rose from 34.6 percent to 74.9 percent, surpassing the national average.
The Government reiterated its commitment to expanding healthcare infrastructure and bringing quality health services closer to the people, particularly those living in rural and remote areas of Meghalaya.
