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LONGDING, Mar 14: Health Minister Alo Libang, who is on a visit to Longding district to explore the health facilities, visited community health center (CHC),  drug de-addiction centre and under construction District Hospital here on Sunday.
During his visit to the CHC, Kanubari, Libang interacted with the District Medical Officer (DMO), and the medical staff. 
DMO Dr. War Taku during the discussion stressed on the need of new building for operation theatre in the CHC adding that the department is short of  fund for the construction of the building.
He said that, despite having many health sub centers in Kanubari circle headquarters, most of them are not functional, and requested the Health Minister to look into the matter.
He also informed that cases of Malaria in the circle has decreased but few serious cases of of Tuberculosis are increasing.
Responding to various concern of the health facilities in the CHC, Libang assured to upgrade the sub center but only when it is feasible for patients. 
“The Health department will only upgrade those Public Health Centre (PHC) and CHC which is feasible and in use for public,” Libang said, requesting the DMO to halt the idea of construction of new OT building as of now.
He, however suggested the DMO to hold meeting with the hospitals from Assam for the construction and procurement of operation materials. 
Later, the minister visited the drug de-addiction center, CHC and District Hospital in the district headquarters. 
Libang informed that the District Hospital is being constructed as per the plan and the work is on full swing. 
He also said that the  construction work of Drug De-addiction centre is expected to be completed by April next month. 
The minister was accompanied by Kanubari MLA Gabriel D Wangsu along with Longding-Pumao MLA Tanpho Wangnaw, Longding Deputy Commissioner, SP and head of department.
The health minister is likely to visit public health  centre (PHC), Noknu and Pongchau on Monday.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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