21/06/2025
𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐎𝐂𝐋 𝐂𝐒𝐑 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞
Roing, June 19, 2025: In a major development aimed at enhancing public healthcare services in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley, newly installed medical equipment at the District Hospital, Roing, was inaugurated by 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢, 𝐇𝐨𝐧’𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐋𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡.
The project was undertaken under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and implemented by the Abralow Memorial Multipurpose Society, with the goal of improving medical infrastructure and access in rural areas.
Speaking at the event, Shri Mithi emphasized the need for accessible and quality healthcare in remote regions and acknowledged the support of 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐨, 𝐌𝐏 (𝐋𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐡𝐚), 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥, 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞.
“This initiative brings us one step closer to ensuring quality healthcare, particularly for women and children, and overall improved health services for our district,” he said.
The hospital is now equipped with medical tools, including a CR system for X-ray, ECG machines, otoscopes, radiant warmers, birthing beds, cardiac monitors, and hospital beds. These upgrades are expected to significantly improve care capacity.
The inaugural event was attended by several dignitaries, including 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐅𝐰𝐰𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐚, 𝐈𝐀𝐒, 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞. Also present were, Miss L Chiba , ADC, Shri Chiliko Meto, former ZPM Chairperson; Shri Komji Linggi, ZPM Roing; DMO , medical officials; and local community members.
Chairman of Abralow Memorial Multipurpose Society, Shri Komini Meto, expressed gratitude to all stakeholders involved.
“This is a meaningful step in strengthening healthcare delivery in our district. We thank IOCL, the district administration, and public representatives for their support and commitment,” he said.
The initiative was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed on February 21, 2025, between 𝐒𝐦𝐭𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐫, 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 (𝐇𝐑-𝐂𝐒𝐑), 𝐈𝐎𝐂𝐋, and Shri Komini Meto, in the presence of Smti Pime Keche, Assistant Commissioner, and Dr. Mite Lingi, Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Roing.
During the MoU signing, Smti Malakar remarked:
“This CSR initiative is focused on transforming lives and fostering long-term development by addressing critical healthcare needs in rural areas.”
"Dr. Mite Linggi , MS District Hospital Roing appreciated the efforts of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for their valuable contribution to the healthcare sector and expressed hope for continued support in the days to come."
The equipment was delivered, installed, and commissioned by April 3, 2025, and officially handed over to the hospital on June 25, 2025.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, ZPM Shri Komji Linggi emphasized the urgent need for equitable healthcare access.
“Districts located far from mainstream healthcare services require sustained support to ensure quality health provisions for all,” he noted.
With all machines fully operational and installed to specification, the project marks the successful completion of a key CSR initiative dedicated to strengthening healthcare in the region.
