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Time of India
24-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
200 got new lease of life by kidney transplant under state-run scheme in 7 yrs: Arunachal CM
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said more than 200 patients got a fresh lease of life by kidney transplants under a state-run scheme in the last seven years. He highlighted the ongoing implementation of the Chief Minister Organ Transplant Scheme (CMOTS), reinforcing the state's commitment to saving lives through critical support. The chief minister, in a social media post, advocated a fundamental shift in the state's healthcare approach towards prevention and wellness. "Over the last 7 years, we've helped more than 200 patients receive a second chance at life through kidney transplants. Now, we're building on that progress. Under the new Chief Minister Organ Transplant Scheme (CMOTS), we're expanding support of Rs 10 lakh for kidney transplants, Rs 15 lakh for bone marrow transplants, Rs 20 lakh for liver transplants," he said in a post on X. However, Khandu emphasised that treatment alone is not enough to build a healthy society. "Real progress is when people don't fall sick in the first place. We've got to change how we think about healthcare. Because a healthy society doesn't start in the operating room. It starts at home, in our communities, in how we live," he said. The chief minister urged the health department to prioritise prevention through real investment in awareness, education, and lifestyle change. The state government has allocated an amount of Rs 369 crore for the health sector in the 2025-26 fiscal. CMOTS is currently in effect and is part of the government's broader health sector roadmap. A key component of the scheme involves strengthening the state's capability in kidney transplants through a dedicated programme at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) at Naharlagun, near here. TRIHMS is collaborating with the Chandigarh-based Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), India's leading centre for transplant medicine and research. State Health and Family Welfare Minister Biyuram Wahge recently visited PGIMER, where he met Director Prof Vivek Lal and a team of specialists to discuss a phased implementation plan tailored to Arunachal's unique healthcare needs. Wahge later shared that PGIMER has agreed to provide comprehensive technical and logistical support to Arunachal Pradesh, which will include capacity building, training, infrastructure development, and long-term institutional collaboration. The state government is also partnering with various other organisations to increase awareness about organ donation and to scale up transplant-related services.
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Arunachal: Construction labourer shot at worksite, dies hours later
Itanagar, A construction labourer succumbed to bullet injuries at a state-run medical institute in Naharlagun near here on Monday, police said. Arunachal: Construction labourer shot at worksite, dies hours later The deceased, identified as Shankar Pegu, was a native of Borajuli village in Assam's Biswanath district. According to Inspector General of Police Chukhu Apa, Pegu was shot in Roing in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley district by a man identified as Tadar Bhai around 4pm on Sunday. The shooting reportedly followed a heated argument over financial transactions between the two. Pegu sustained a bullet injury in his head, Apa said. After the incident, the accused brought the victim to Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences for treatment. However, Pegu succumbed to his injuries on Monday morning, the IGP added. Strangely, instead of taking the injured man to a nearby hospital, the accused drove over 400 km to TRIHMS, where Pegu was admitted around 11 pm. "The reason for not seeking medical help at the nearest facility or Dibrugarh is under investigation," police added. The IGP said the accused, a resident of Sagalee in the state's Papum Pare district, has been arrested. The pistol used in the crime has been recovered. A case has been registered at Roing police station under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , relating to murder, read with Section 27 of the Arms Act. A police team from Lower Dibang Valley arrived here and took the accused into custody, the official added. Pegu is survived by his parents, wife and two daughters. This is the second incident in the last few days in the district after a migrant labourer was lynched by an irate mob on July 11 for alleged sexual assault on several minors in Roing. The Lower Dibang Valley district administration had clamped prohibitory orders restricting movement of people which is still in place. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
