Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a 50-bed integrated Ayush hospital in Moreh, Manipur through virtual medium and announced major initiatives for the development and promotion of the AYUSH industry in Manipur. 

Addressing a press briefing the Union Minister stated that the ministry has decided to develop 15 AYUSH dispensaries, seven 10-bed hospitals, 100 school herbal gardens, 16 nurseries in each district and 50 Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) in the state.

The Union Minister was attending a programme on ‘Phytopharmaceutical Mission to promote the documentation, scientific validation and evaluation of traditional healthcare practices of North-East India’ in Imphal as Special Guest of Honour. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Union MoS Dr RK Ranjan Singh, Advisor to CM (Health), Manipur, Dr S Ranjan Singh also attended the function.