#Healthcare
Meghalaya Tightens Hospital Billing Audits Under MHIS
Meghalaya has upgraded its health insurance audit system to digital and risk-based checks, aiming for better accountability despite new hurdles.
NEWire Desk • 1 Oct 2026
MLA Ram Muivah Deploys Ambulances and Solar Lights in Ukhrul
Ukhrul MLA Ram Muivah launched five life-support ambulances and 500 solar street lights to boost healthcare and safety in remote Manipur villages.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 30 Sep 2026
Mon Medical College construction delayed by eight months
Nagaland's health minister inspected Mon Medical College, where landslides and weather triggered an eight-month construction delay for the project.
Naro Jamir • 30 Sep 2026
VPP MDC Halts Nurse Recruitment Interviews Amid Bribery Allegations
Nongstoin MDC Dr. Juristman Iawphniaw halted nurse interviews Tuesday following bribery claims, with reports of candidates being asked for 4 lakh rupees.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Guwahati Walkathon Promotes Heart Health for World Heart Day
Over 200 participants joined a North Guwahati walkathon on World Heart Day 2026 to push for better cardiovascular health and disease prevention.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Sep 2026
Police Arrest Two After Theft Shuts Down Dhubri Dialysis Unit
Assam police arrested two men for stealing equipment from Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, forcing a temporary shutdown of vital dialysis services.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Sep 2026
Guwahati Rotary Club Hosts Heart Health Camp and CPR Training
The Rotary Club of Guwahati West treated 128 patients at a mega health camp on World Heart Day, featuring free screenings and life-saving CPR training.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Sep 2026
Sumi Hoho Pushes Centre for Naga Peace Deal and Religious Sensitivity
Nagaland's Sumi Hoho group urges the Centre to finalize the Naga peace process and address religious concerns regarding Vande Mataram protocols.
Naro Jamir • 29 Sep 2026
VPP Alleges Cash-for-Jobs Scheme in West Khasi Hills Nurse Recruitment
The VPP Youth Wing demands a halt to West Khasi Hills nurse interviews following reports that candidates are paying Rs 4 lakh for government posts.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Completes First Kidney Transplant at TRIHMS
Arunachal Pradesh reached a medical milestone with its first successful renal transplant at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences.
Tani M • 28 Sep 2026
GMCH Launches Northeast’s First Robotic Cardiac Surgeries
Guwahati’s GMCH successfully performed the first robotic-assisted cardiac surgeries in Northeast India, marking a major public healthcare upgrade.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Sep 2026
AAPSU Demands More Staff for Anini Border Facilities
Student leaders inspected Anini health and school facilities near the China border, reporting critical staff shortages that require urgent government action.
Rinchen K • 27 Sep 2026
New 10-Bed Health Center Opens in Lumparing
Residents in Lumparing now have a local 10-bed health center. The facility cost 4.13 crore rupees and will offer maternity and child health services.
NEWire Desk • 27 Sep 2026
Gauhati Medical College Performs Region's First Robotic Heart Surgeries
Gauhati Medical College completed the Northeast's first robotic heart surgeries, marking a major leap for public healthcare in Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 27 Sep 2026
Medical Camps Provide Free Care Across Dimapur and Wokha
Medical camps in Dimapur and Wokha offered free screenings and treatment to hundreds of residents, focusing on early detection and community health.
Naro Jamir • 27 Sep 2026
Zunheboto Stakeholders Push to Expand Nagaland Blood Donor Network
The Voluntary Blood Donors Association Nagaland met in Zunheboto to boost donor registration and improve state-wide blood storage infrastructure.
Kiyeto Swu • 27 Sep 2026
SKK Retracts Medicine Misuse Claims in Akuluto
The All Sümi Students’ Union retracted claims of medicine misuse at a Zunheboto health center, citing a mix-up regarding patients selling OST drugs.
Kiyeto Swu • 26 Sep 2026
Tripura Pushes Digital Health Overhaul by 2026
Tripura targets October 31, 2026, to finish its digital health transition, integrating hospital systems under a unified, paperless state framework.
Nihar Jamatia • 25 Sep 2026
Naga Hospital Authority Kohima completes first brain surgery with advanced aspirator
Doctors at NHAK performed a successful brain tumor operation using an advanced ultrasonic machine for the first time in a state government hospital.
Naro Jamir • 25 Sep 2026
Kangpokpi Chemists Push Manipur Government for Community Ambulance Funding
Kangpokpi druggists are asking the Manipur government to fund a 24/7 community ambulance to help patients reach hospitals during regional emergencies.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 25 Sep 2026
