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Meghalaya CM Unveils Rs 31-Crore Mother & Child Hospital in Nongstoin
✍️ The Meghalayan Express
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 08:32 AM
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The Chief Minister inaugurated a new Mother and Child Hospital worth Rs 31 crore in Nongstoin, Meghalaya, aiming to improve maternal and child healthcare in the region.
On [date], the Chief Minister of Meghalaya inaugurated a new Mother and Child Hospital in Nongstoin, a project valued at Rs 31 crore. The facility, located on the outskirts of the town, is expected to serve the surrounding districts and reduce travel time for expectant mothers.
The hospital will have a 50-bed capacity, an obstetric ward, neonatal intensive care unit, and a dedicated pediatric wing. It is equipped with modern diagnostic equipment and staffed by trained obstetricians, neonatologists and pediatricians.
Health officials say the new centre will help lower the state’s maternal mortality ratio and improve child health outcomes, especially in remote areas where access to quality care has been limited.
The Chief Minister highlighted the government’s commitment to healthcare infrastructure and pledged further investments in rural health services.
The hospital will have a 50-bed capacity, an obstetric ward, neonatal intensive care unit, and a dedicated pediatric wing. It is equipped with modern diagnostic equipment and staffed by trained obstetricians, neonatologists and pediatricians.
Health officials say the new centre will help lower the state’s maternal mortality ratio and improve child health outcomes, especially in remote areas where access to quality care has been limited.
The Chief Minister highlighted the government’s commitment to healthcare infrastructure and pledged further investments in rural health services.