Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates 6 New Buildings at NEIAH, Shillong

The Union Minister said that the expansion of the institute will play an instrumental role in furthering the role of traditional medicine in the region

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated six new buildings on Monday as part of Project II of the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH) to expand capacity.

The cost of the construction of these new buildings is estimated at more than Rs 60 crore.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister said that the expansion of the institute will play an instrumental role in furthering the role of traditional medicine in the region.

He also shared that the NEIAH will be soon starting its ambulance services.

“It gives me immense pleasure that we have been able to open up these six new buildings in Shillong today. They will expand the capacity of this premier institute, which can play an instrumental role in furthering the role of traditional medicine in the region,” the Union Minister said.

“Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, we are taking steps to build evidence-based research in traditional medicine in tandem with modern medicine. We see a huge role for integrative medicine in the healthcare delivery system of the country in the forthcoming years. The investment made by the government through these new buildings will embolden our effort to rejuvenate traditional medicine in this region of the country. I am happy to inform you that NEIAH will be starting its ambulance services soon,” the Union Minister added.

The six new buildings will include a boy’s hostel and girls hostel with a capacity of 104 each, 8 units of Type III quarter, 6 units of Type IVA quarter, 7 units of Type IVB director’s residence, a senior resident hostel with 25 units, and a guest house with 19 rooms and 2 suites.

Speaking on the role of the Northeast in traditional medicine, Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Northeast is blessed by Mother Earth, whose natural bounty has helped the people heal for many generations.

NEIAH has witnessed a steady growth in patients as more and more people are experiencing better results at the hospital.

In FY2022-23, the hospital saw a footfall of 52,088 patients in its OPD clinics, while 504 patients were admitted as IPD patients for healing and recovery.

In Ayurveda, NEIAH saw a footfall of 36,683 patients at the OPD clinics, as well as 482 patients admitted at the IPD section of the university. I

In homoeopathy, the footfall in its OPD clinics was 19,397 patients, while 22 patients got themselves admitted under it. As many as 35 health camps and 4 CMEs (continuing medical education) were conducted by NEIAH during the same period.

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