CM N Biren Singh wants Manipur to be medical hub of region
- | Saturday | 17th June, 2017
IMPHAL: Taking note of the growing healthcare services in the state,CM N Biren Singh on Friday said his government has begun chalking out plans to transform the state into a healthcare and medical tourism hub of the region, covering northeast India and neighbouring Myanmar. Biren's assertion comes at a time when several patients from Myanmar come to the city to be treated at well-equipped hospitals at affordable prices. Thus, the market opportunities in healthcare are immense, said the CM.State health minister L Jayanta Kumar Singh said the state government is not only proactive and industry-friendly, but is also committed to bringing big-ticket investments to the healthcare sector. The way out can be Public Private Partnership in this sector," he said.Health commissioner of the state, Sumant Singh, said the new government, which is committed to the development of the state, seeks policy direction from industry. Health indicators of Manipur are great.
If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ
Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.
Stay updated with all the Latest Imphal headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.