BOMDILA, OCT 6:

Kalaktang MLA Tseten Chombay and West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar on Tuesday inspected the proposed site for a Medi-City at Nasombow, Dukumpani, under Rupa Sub-Division, along with Group Director of ProGrow and her team.

The visit was aimed at assessing the feasibility and scope of developing an integrated healthcare and medical education facility in the district. ADC Rupa Lobsang Tsetan, officials of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) and District Medical Office, ZPM Rupa K D Thongdok, and Tukpen Village Council Secretary Dorjee Tsering Khrimey also accompanied the team. The proposed site falls under the jurisdiction of the Tukpen Village Council.

The team assessed the available land and surrounding area before visiting an elevated vantage point to get a broader view of the proposed site. The ProGrow team expressed interest in the proposal and suggested exploring additional land to facilitate development of a larger and comprehensive Medi-City.

The proposed facility may include a medical college, paramedical and nursing education, health and wellness centres and other allied healthcare services.

The team also visited District Hospital Bomdila and reviewed its existing infrastructure and facilities. ProGrow expressed interest in exploring collaborative utilisation and management of the available infrastructure, besides strengthening existing rehabilitation facilities, including the rehabilitation centre at Bhalukpong.

At Rupa, the team inspected government infrastructure identified for potential utilisation for classes, hostel accommodation and an administrative block, subject to necessary procedures, approvals and arrangements.

The visit assumes significance against the backdrop of the State government’s initiative to establish a medical college in West Kameng. The inspection marked a step towards exploring an integrated healthcare and medical education hub to strengthen healthcare services and medical and allied health education in the district. (DIPR)