Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Government Reviews Remote Healthcare After Infant’s Death
Meghalaya is checking whether people in remote villages can reach health care easily.
The review comes after an infant in West Khasi Hills died before reaching a hospital.
The health minister said the child was brought to a health facility after death.
He said reaching care is difficult in some places because of poor connectivity.
He also said the health department had not been told about the case beforehand.
The family had not contacted health officials or the local ASHA worker, he said.
The government is working on roads and emergency transport.
It has proposed using 4×4 ambulances in places that are hard to reach.
The study will take some time.
Meghalaya is studying where health facilities are located to reduce travel distances for people in remote villages.
The review follows the death of an infant in West Khasi Hills before the child reached a hospital.
Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said the child was brought to a health facility dead and described the incident as primarily a connectivity issue.
Shylla said the health department had not been informed before the child arrived, and the family had not contacted health officials or the local ASHA worker.
The government is working on road access and emergency transport, including a proposal for 4×4 ambulances in hard-to-reach areas.
- Who
- The Meghalaya government and Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla; the incident involved an infant in West Khasi Hills.
- What
- The government is reviewing the availability and distribution of health facilities in remote areas.
- When
- Shylla’s remarks were reported on October 5, days after the infant’s death.
- Where
- Meghalaya, including West Khasi Hills and other hard-to-reach areas.
- Why
- To help villagers reach medical services without travelling long distances and to address difficulties with healthcare access and transport.
- State
- Meghalaya
- Minister
- Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla
- Incident location
- West Khasi Hills
- Review focus
- Availability and distribution of health facilities in remote areas
- Transport proposal
- 4×4 ambulances for hard-to-reach areas
- Reported date
- October 5