Nongpoh MLA Mayralborn Syiem bats for medical college in Ri Bhoi

Staff Reporter

Shillong, April 21: Nongpoh MLA, Mayralborn Syiem has opined that Ri-Bhoi district which has been included as an ‘Aspirational District’ by the Central government is eligible to have a medical college.
He told reporters that it would be a benefit for the state to have as many medical colleges, and the proposed medical college can be established in Ri-Bhoi district, being an aspirational district

“We don’t have medical colleges in the state so far, though one medical college will come up at Tura and another in the state capital, Shillong. We shall pursue with the NITI Aayog through the state government so that a medical college in Ri-Bhoi is established with the support of the Central government,” the Nongpoh MLA said.

Syiem is also the Chairman of the Health Advisory Board. Asked about the lack of doctors and teachers who will teach in medical colleges of the state when completed, Syiem admitted that the state has to prepare by sending more people for further studies in the field of medical so that when the medical colleges are ready, they can be engaged without depending much on people from outside.

On shortage of manpower in health services and shortage of medicines in healthcare centres, Syiem said that these concerns have been there, and as the Chairman of Health Advisory Board, he would take up the matter at his level and work together with the Health Minister to address the problems.
He lauded the government for appointing doctors to serve in various hospitals and healthcare centres for the benefit of the people especially in rural health centres.

“The state government has set up a body for indent, supply, maintenance, and disposal of drugs/medicines in the state, and we will try to address the problems,” Syiem said.

The State government has decided to set up the Meghalaya Medical Drugs and Services Limited (MMDSL) to address the problems related to the non-availability of essential drugs/medicines in hospitals and health centres across the state.

2nd time Meghalaya legislator Mayralborn vows to pursue Nongpoh’s pending issues

Correspondent

Nongpoh, March 8: The second-time legislator from the Nongpoh constituency, Mayralborn Syiem has vowed to pursue the pending issues in the constituency.

While talking to the Meghalaya Times, he said that the issues include the Inclusion of the Khasi language in the eighth schedules of the constitution, the inauguration of the Industrial Training Institute at Nongkhrah, a medical college, improvement of the health sector, C&RD Block at Umden, improvement of the road sector as well as the unemployment issues and some other the issues as well.

Syiem said that Ri Bhoi being selected as one of 112 Aspirational Districts in the country, there is a high chance that even the government of India will consider it as most of the Aspirational Districts in the country have got one so far.

Expressing gratitude to the people of Nongpoh constituency for his win in the recently concluded election, Mayralborn Syiem said “I would like to thank the party workers, the people of Nongpoh constituency for their wholehearted support in the recently concluded election, I expressed my gratitude to all those who have supported me and even more to those who have not supported me.

He said that it is not an easy job to fulfil the aspirations of the people, but despite the fact of being in the opposition for the last term, he has tried his best and now he is a part of the ruling government, Syiem hopes that all will go well for the benefit of the people at large.

“I will try to work harder and I urged my people to remember me in their prayers as I try to fulfil their dreams and aspirations’ Syiem said.

He also urged the people to extend their full support for the betterment and all-round development.

Upscaling Hobby to Business- the story of Harador Khariong’s Plant Parenthood

“If done with full commitment and passion whether it’s art, science or music, one can achieve their goal to make things work better and the satisfaction you will get is beyond your imagination”— Harador Khariong, Founder-Plant Parenthood

For Harador Khariong, a resident of Wahingdoh Shillong, East Khasi Hills Meghalaya, Plant Parenthood started as a hobby and out of love for plants during her college days. This eventually became more interesting and turned to be a career option in planting in the year 2020, especially succulents because they were relatively easier to take care of.

It was during the Northeast Food Show 2022 that Harador saw few entrepreneurs with their stall under the umbrella of PRIME, after which she learned in detail about PRIME and how it has helped entrepreneurs succeed in their business. Therefore, in the same year she enrolled herself in the Pre – Incubation batch 3.

Through the PRIME’s Pre-Incubation program, she learned more about upscaling her business and ultimately launched the ‘Plant Parenthood’ initiative.

This article has been featured in collaboration with PRIME Entrepreneurship Meghalaya. To know more about PRIME, visit: https://www.primemeghalaya.com/