Strengthening local healthcare: NEIGRIHMS and AIIMS team up for burns unit; Initiative set to improve patient outcomes in Meghalaya

Shillong: The North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, will set up a burns unit in the hospital.During a programme on ‘Capacity Building in Burns Care’ on Friday, discussions and planning with Prof. Maneesh Singhal, head of the department of burns & plastic surgery, AIIMS-New Delhi were held for establishing a dedicated burns unit at NEIGRIHMS with the objective of strengthening burns care services for the people of Meghalaya and the entire northeastern region, a NEIGRIHMS statement said.“Prof. Singhal provided expert guidance on key components required for establishing a modern state-of-the-art burns unit, including site selection, infrastructure planning, manpower and human resources, and essential medical equipment,” the release read.

“It was emphasised that a dedicated burns unit required coordinated efforts from multiple departments, including clinical, para-clinical, paramedical, and administrative sections, to ensure comprehensive patient care,” the primer central govt health institution in the state highlighted.“AIIMS-New Delhi has pledged long-term support and collaboration with NEIGRIHMS for strengthening burn care services in the region. The collaboration will include structured training programs, capacity building, manpower development, and joint research initiatives in burn management,” the NEIGRIHMS stated.“This initiative marks an important step towards strengthening specialised burn care services in the region and improving outcomes for burn patients across Northeast India,” the NEIGRIHMS stated.