Officials and others during the dedicatory programme for the newly constructed Mon Town Urban Primary Health Centre building held on October 28.
Mon, October 28 (MExN): The dedicatory programme for the newly constructed Mon Town Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) building was held on October 28.
The programme began with an invocation and dedicatory prayer offered byBangchemPhom, Vaccinator, stated a press release.
Delivering the welcome address, DrSupongmenla Walling, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Mon, extended greetings to all participants and shared the background of the UPHC. She informed that the UPHC, launched on January 27, 2025, had been functioning from a rented building in Zaklom Ward until now.
Dr Walling expressed appreciation to the contractor for constructing the new building in accordance with prescribed standards and highlighted that the UPHC will function as a daycare health facility, not a 24/7 service unit. The centre will be staffed by one dentist, one laboratory technician, one pharmacist, two staff nurses, and two ANMs, who will together ensure the smooth delivery of primary healthcare services to the community.
Since the UPHC currently has no General Duty Medical Officer (GDMO), the dentist will oversee both dental and general cases, including maternal and child health services.
Dr Walling also mentioned that 20 newly appointed ASHAs in Mon Town, along with the nursing team, will track immunization and antenatal care (ANC) coverage across all wards. The UPHC staff will also conduct outreach mini-camps within the wards to bring essential healthcare services closer to residents. She encouraged the team to actively spread awareness about the UPHC and its services.
Special Guest Dr Temsu Longchar, Joint Director, Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW), commended the quality of work executed by the contractor and thanked the Forest Department for providing the land for the construction of the new facility. He emphasized the crucial role of community participation, stating that without community ownership, the building would remain underutilized.
Dr Longchar observed that Mon Town previously had only one District Hospital, with no intermediary health unit to connect the community to public health services.
He also highlighted that 80% of diseases are preventable, 7% require surgical intervention, 7% are accident-related, and 6% are genetic. He urged the newly appointed ASHAs and UPHC staff to commit themselves with dedication and sincerity, noting that preventive efforts can significantly reduce disease burden and save lives.
AotemsuOzukum, Consultant, National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), spoke on the objectives of the NUHM and its implementation across the state. He provided an overview of the establishment of the Mon UPHC and the collaborative process involving the Forest Department, contractor, and the Health & Family Welfare Department in making the project a reality.
ManlipKonyak, the contractor, and Y Pongba, Chairman of the All Wards Union, Mon, conveyed their appreciation to the department for its support and reaffirmed the community’s willingness to cooperate with the health authorities in improving urban health services.
Delivering the vote of thanks, DrWanmaiKonyak, Dentist, UPHC Mon, expressed gratitude to the CMO, Dy CMO, NUHM consultant, contractor, DFO, and ward chairman for their guidance and collaboration throughout the project. As services begin at the new facility, he appealed to community leaders for continued partnership in promoting the health and well-being of Mon Town residents.
