Kangpokpi Christian Hospital which was almost defunct returns to its finest days during violence

Kangpokpi Christian Hospital (KCH), undoubtedly Manipur’s oldest hospital and one of the earliest hospitals in the entire North East, came back to its finest days amidst the wide-scale violence in the state.

The hospital, which is more than 100 years old and was established way back in 1920 by Dr. G.G. Crozier and his better half, was the finest hospital till the 1990s, with patients across the state and the North East region visiting the hospital for various treatments.

However, with the establishment of various good hospitals in the state, KCH has reached almost a defunct state with a lack of top-notch infrastructure and equipment.

The wide-scale violence that broke out in the state since May 3, however, turned into a blessing in disguise for the hospital, as it witnessed similar days during its finest time, with more than 200 outpatients visiting daily and more than 50 to 60 inpatients.

Considering the medical problems owing to the unavailability of proper medical facilities and the low intake capacity of in-patients owing to the non-availability of sufficient rooms and beds, the Kuki Students’ Organization-General Headquarters took the initiative to construct the first floor of the hospital to accommodate more in-patients in the hospital.

Mimin Haokip, Information and Publicity Director of Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) General Headquarters (GHQ), said that the construction work on the first-floor building began on June 14 and was completed on September 20, while the inauguration, dedication, and handing over to the hospital authority were done on Thursday.

Rev. V. Sitlhou, Chairman, Administration Committee, Kangpokpi Christian Hospital, inaugurated and dedicated the first-floor building in the presence of various prominent leaders from various community and civil society organizations.

He also inaugurated the newly constructed KCH Canteen for the in-patient parties.

The KSO-GHQ believed that the hospital would serve the needs of the people in a better way and called for sincere collective efforts for the upgradation of the hospital and its infrastructure and equipment to serve humanity.

Paominthang Hmar, the Chief Administrative Officer, KCH, expressed profound gratitude, especially to the KSO-GHQ and all contributors, for their tireless efforts for the hospital, while adding that the founder’s dream has been revived and they would be very happy.

He also encouraged all like-minded people to come forward for the betterment of the hospital, as it is a non-profit, charitable, and self-supported hospital established to serve humanity.

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