Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), substance abuse and respiratory infections have emerged as the biggest health concerns in Meghalaya, according to a statewide community feedback survey conducted by the State Health Systems Resource Centre (SHSRC).
68% of pregnant women anaemic; SHSRC flags gaps in care delivery
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, Apr 21: The State Health Systems Resource Center (SHSRC), Meghalaya is promoting...
Meghalaya has made steady progress in reducing malaria over the past decade, but the disease continues to persist quietly in parts of the state—particularly South Garo Hills—driven largely by outdoor exposure and repeat infections, according to a new study.
The Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Shillong has opened a Regional Office in Tura, West Garo Hills to strengthen public health research, capacity building, and implementation support in the Garo Hills region.
Meghalaya’s public health system has recorded some of its strongest improvements in recent years, with sharp gains in hospital performance, maternal health outcomes and workforce training, according to a recent implementation review by the World Bank.
In a breakthrough for clean-water solutions, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a natural, low-cost method to remove toxic lead from contaminated water using cyanobacteria — tiny photosynthetic microorganisms commonly found in nature.
