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Meghalaya to Add Over 600 Hospital Beds and 200 Sub‑Centres by 2027
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 04:03 PM
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The Meghalaya health ministry announced a plan to create more than 600 new hospital beds and set up 200 additional sub‑centres across the state by 2027.
Shillong – The Meghalaya state health department unveiled a comprehensive expansion programme aimed at strengthening the public health infrastructure. Under the scheme, more than 600 new beds will be added to existing hospitals, boosting inpatient capacity in both urban and rural facilities.
In parallel, the government will establish 200 new sub‑centres, extending primary care services to remote villages that currently lack adequate medical access. The rollout is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027, with construction and staffing phases staggered over the next five years.
Officials said the initiative aligns with the central government's National Health Mission objectives, seeking to reduce patient load on tertiary hospitals and improve early diagnosis and treatment at the community level. The added resources are expected to address long‑standing gaps in maternal and child health, as well as chronic disease management.
Funding for the project will be drawn from the state budget and supplemented by central grants, though exact financial allocations were not disclosed. The health ministry will monitor progress through quarterly reviews to ensure timely completion.
In parallel, the government will establish 200 new sub‑centres, extending primary care services to remote villages that currently lack adequate medical access. The rollout is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027, with construction and staffing phases staggered over the next five years.
Officials said the initiative aligns with the central government's National Health Mission objectives, seeking to reduce patient load on tertiary hospitals and improve early diagnosis and treatment at the community level. The added resources are expected to address long‑standing gaps in maternal and child health, as well as chronic disease management.
Funding for the project will be drawn from the state budget and supplemented by central grants, though exact financial allocations were not disclosed. The health ministry will monitor progress through quarterly reviews to ensure timely completion.