Aizawl, February 3 (IANS). Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday said the state government has significantly strengthened the health infrastructure across the state through upgradation of district hospitals, community health centers (CHCs) and primary health centers (PHCs), thereby providing better and quality medical services to the people.
Inaugurating the two-day ‘Knowledge Exchange Health Conclave’ organized under the Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project (MHSSP) run at a cost of Rs 280 crore under the Health and Family Welfare Department, the Chief Minister said that the health sector is one of the top priorities of the government and continuous efforts are being made to increase service delivery and efficiency of the system.
Representatives from nine states of the country are participating in this conclave organized at Falkland Park, Aizawl.
The Chief Minister said that the Mizoram Government considers the health of its citizens as the foundation of the overall development of the state and hence the health sector is being given high priority.
He informed that Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS) has been implemented in the state, which is being considered one of the best health schemes in the country. Under this scheme, patients get the facility of cashless treatment in the empaneled hospitals.
The Chief Minister said that state-of-the-art medical equipment has been procured for health workers and several new initiatives have been launched to further strengthen the health sector.
Lalduhoma said that these achievements were possible due to the Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project and for this he expressed gratitude for the support of the World Bank and the Central Government.
He expressed hope that this conclave will prove to be an important platform for sharing knowledge with health experts from across the country.
He said, “This brainstorming will develop better strategies, broader understanding and stronger cooperation in the health sector, which will benefit Mizoram as well as the entire country.”
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also released a coffee table book.
Health Minister Lalrinpui in his address said that procurement of new equipment and effective utilization of resources through MHSSP has led to significant improvement in medical facilities and health centres.
He said that as a result, the health institutions of Mizoram have also received quality certification at the national level.
Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project was started in the year 2021 with the financial support of the World Bank. The project is implemented for five years and is planned to be completed in March 2026.
Giving information about the progress of the project, MHSSP Project Director Lily Chhakchuak said that in this project, with a total cost of Rs 280 crore, four out of five project development objectives by January 2026 have been achieved, while 14 out of 16 intermediate result indicators have been completed. The remaining targets are expected to be completed by March 2026.
Health officials said the major achievements of the project include the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme launched in March 2025.
91 per cent enrollment target has already been achieved under MUHCS. For this achievement, the National Health Authority awarded Mizoram the “Best Performance in Card Saturation” award in January 2026.
Health experts and representatives from various states including Telangana, Meghalaya, Nagaland, West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh are participating in the two-day knowledge exchange health conclave. Apart from this, representatives of Gates Foundation and North Eastern Council are also involved.
–IANS
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