Shillong, Nov 6: The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Tura Maternity and Child Hospital will become operational before Christmas, it was informed after a review meeting held yesterday.

The review was led by the Principal Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, Sampath Kumar, along with Commissioner and Secretary Joram Beda in the presence of other officials.

The team was informed that the Tura Maternity and Child Hospital (TMCH) facility has been upgraded with the addition of a new wing with 50 bed strength as well as establishment of the first public NICU and strengthening of the special newborn care unit (SNCU). This facility will be inaugurated before Christmas. All these efforts aim to improve maternal and infant health indicators through development of capacity at the TMCH.

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