#Healthcare

Dimapur Health Staff Train on Solar System Maintenance

Health workers in Dimapur completed a two-day course on maintaining PV solar power systems to prevent outages and improve equipment safety.

Naro Jamir • 7 Oct 2026

Tripura to Open First Government Ayurvedic Medical College

Tripura will open a new 60-seat Ayurvedic medical college in Gomati district, boosting regional healthcare options and medical education capacity.

Nihar Jamatia • 6 Oct 2026

Assam Secures Second Place Nationally for Essential Medicine Access

Assam holds the second-highest rank in India for essential medicine access, fueled by a centralized supply chain and free public health services.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Oct 2026

Longleng Officials Push for New Blood Bank and Police Posts

Longleng officials met to push for a new blood bank, upgraded electrical transformers, and increased police staffing during a monthly planning session.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Oct 2026

Mizoram Conducts First Leadless Pacemaker Surgery

Doctors in Aizawl performed Mizoram's first leadless pacemaker implant on a 67-year-old patient at Aizawl Civil Hospital this Monday.

Ethan Ralte • 6 Oct 2026

Meghalaya Denies 233 Crore Loan to PIMC

The Meghalaya government has refused to provide a 233 crore loan to PIMC, citing the private institution's status and state budget constraints.

NEWire Desk • 6 Oct 2026

West Khasi Hills probes toddler death after road conditions block medical care

Officials investigate a three-year-old's death in Meghalaya after poor roads and transport failures delayed emergency medical access for the family.

Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026

Barpeta Health Camp Provides Medical Care to 716 Residents

A Seva Sankalp Abhiyan health camp in Assam treated 716 people, offering specialist consultations, disease screenings, and government service access.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Oct 2026

VPP Leader Blasts State Government Over Fatal Road Neglect

A toddler died in Meghalaya after poor road conditions delayed emergency care. VPP chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit demands immediate policy changes.

NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026

Doctors save critically ill passenger on Delhi to Aizawl flight

Three doctors saved a critically ill passenger on a Delhi-Aizawl flight, providing emergency care and ensuring his transfer to an ICU in Aizawl.

Ethan Ralte • 4 Oct 2026

Health Teams Treat Over 100 Patients in Porba Village Camp

Phek district health officials treated 114 mothers and children during a medical outreach camp held in Porba village on September 30.

Naro Jamir • 4 Oct 2026

Arunachal CM Approves New RKM Colleges and Hospital Upgrades

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu has approved new RKM colleges and pledged further support for healthcare and education across the state.

Tani M • 4 Oct 2026

Nursing Shortage Leaves Patients Stranded at Assam Hospital

Abhayapuri State Hospital patients were turned away without care as night-shift nurses failed to staff the facility ahead of a new medical college opening.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Oct 2026

Assam Government Covers Medical Costs for Forest Man Jadav Payeng

Assam officials pledge to pay for the medical care of Jadav Payeng, the Forest Man of India, currently hospitalized in Jorhat with respiratory issues.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Oct 2026

Tripura Chief Minister Intervenes as Doctors Threaten October 5 Strike

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has ordered officials to address a doctor's dispute before a planned October 5 strike hits AGMC and GB Pant Hospital.

Nihar Jamatia • 3 Oct 2026

Boko Health Centre Upgrades Medical Gear with Rs 47 Lakh Grant

The Shipping Corporation of India gifted Rs 47 lakh in medical equipment to the Boko Community Health Centre to improve local diagnostic and surgical care.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Oct 2026

Sikkim District Soreng Tops National Health Rankings

Sikkim's Soreng district hit number one in NITI Aayog's health rankings for June 2026, driven by high immunization and TB treatment success rates.

Aiden Bhutia • 2 Oct 2026

Health Workers in Kohima Adopt AI Tools to Screen for Oral Cancer

Kohima health workers finished a two-day AI-based training session to improve early oral cancer detection using mobile apps and new technology.

Kiyeto Swu • 2 Oct 2026

Nagaland Officials Push for Better Senior Citizen Support Systems

Nagaland marked the International Day of Older Persons with calls for improved healthcare, social security, and intergenerational support across the state.

Naro Jamir • 1 Oct 2026

Manipur Officials Push for Better Care for the Elderly

Manipur officials marked the International Day of Older Persons by calling for better healthcare, social support, and updated welfare policies for seniors.

Ratan Singh • 1 Oct 2026