Shillong, May 16: A World Bank delegation visited Sohra in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district to review key healthcare and adolescent welfare initiatives being implemented under the Meghalaya Health Project and the MPOWER programme.
The team visited the Sohra Community Health Centre (CHC), which is being upgraded into a First Referral Unit (FRU) under the state’s Service Delivery Redesign initiative supported by the Meghalaya Health Project.
Officials said the CHC has also been activated for IPA/OBB through state-supported Outcome Based Budgeting, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and improving health outcomes at the grassroots level.
During the visit, the delegation reviewed the functioning of the facility and assessed efforts to improve referral healthcare services in the region.
The World Bank team also visited Pomlum Primary Health Centre (PHC) to observe the implementation of health and wellness programmes at the grassroots level.
As part of the tour, the delegation visited Cherra Presbyterian School to monitor activities being carried out under the Meghalaya Multisectoral Project for Adolescent Wellbeing, Empowerment and Resilience (MPOWER).
The team observed adolescent wellbeing sessions focused on awareness, resilience-building and holistic development for young people.
The delegation also visited the CMYC centre at Madanlyngki, supported under MPOWER, to assess its functioning as a community-based hub for adolescent engagement and empowerment.
Later, the team inspected the Sub-Centre at Mawkdok, developed under the Meghalaya Health Project, where officials showcased infrastructure improvements and healthcare planning aimed at strengthening essential health services in rural areas.
Officials said the visit was aimed at reviewing the impact of ongoing projects and strengthening collaboration for healthcare and community development initiatives in Meghalaya.
