Press Releases
| Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
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Press Release No. 22/10 EMRI 1ST ANNIVERSARY Shillong, February 2, 2010: The Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI), 108 today celebrated its 1st anniversary at a function organized at U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong where the Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Mukul Sangma graced the occasion as the chief guest in the presence of Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Health and Family Welfare, Mr. D P Wahlang, Chief Executive Officer, EMRI, Mr. Venkat Changavalli and Chief Operating Officer, EMRI, Mr. A Tyagi. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sangma lauded the invaluable support rendered by the EMRI for the benefit of the people of the State, adding that the emergency service to the people is very systematic and appropriate. He further said that the demand for further expansion of the service to the people have really gone up. With the introduction of the service, the EMRI has been able to save valuable lives of the people in the State, said Dr. Sangma, adding that till date 1600 lives have been saved where 166 deliveries were done in the 108 ambulance. He also informed that Meghalaya is the second State in the North East to have this service and at present it has got 30 ambulances in the entire State. Earlier, Dr. Sangma handed over the awards to three employees of the EMRI who have dedicated their services for the benefit of the people. Other who spoke on the occasion included Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Health and Family Welfare, Mr. D P Wahlang, Chief Executive Officer, EMRI, Mr. Venkat Changavalli and Chief Operating Officer, EMRI, Mr. A Tyagi. It may be mentioned here that till date 13911 emergencies where attended, 1600 lives saved, 116 deliveries done in the 108 ambulances, 1834 emergencies related to vehicular and non vehicular accidents attended and 2914 emergencies related to pregnancy was attended by the EMRI service in the State. |
