In a boon for the patients of the entire North Eastern Region and Meghalaya in particular, the first Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology based NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing) machine in Meghalaya was launched into service at NEIGRIHMS on Tuesday.
A one day “hands on” training program on “Basic Life Support” for Doctors, Nurses and Laboratory Technicians of Blood Centres of Meghalaya, was organized by Meghalaya AIDS Control Society with Meghalaya State Blood Transfusion Council in collaboration with the Departments of Transfusion Medicine and Blood Centre and Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, NEIGRIHMS, in the Department of Transfusion Medicine and Blood Centre, NEIGRIHMS on August 29, last.
Over 425 nursing personnel and faculty members from across Meghalaya participated in a two-day intensive workshop on OT Nursing, organized by NEIGRIHMS' Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Cell on June 27 & 28.
Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Thursday said the state government will pursue the Centre to declare the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) as an Institute of National Importance (INI).
North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) commemorated World Environment Day 2024 with a massive plantation drive and day-long program with activities designed to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote sustainable practices.
Chief executive member (CEM) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Pyniaid Sing Syiem has assured to immediately write to the authority of the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) on the council’s decision not to issue trading license to a contractor engaged by the institute as per Trading by Non-Tribal Regulation 1954.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma informed on Thursday that the police are actively pursuing the culprits behind the incident that led to the death of a house construction laborer in Mawlai Mawroh on Wednesday.
In response to recent news revealing a case of alleged medical negligence at NEIGRIHMS Hospital, resulting in the death of a 23-year-old on Tuesday, Medical Superintendent Prof. C Daniala refuted the allegation on Thursday stating the patient had been suffering from multi-drug resistant tuberculosis for an extended period.
The North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) is once again under scrutiny for alleged medical negligence following the death of a 23-year-old patient being treated at the hospital from unknown causes on January 23.
