Minister A L Hek launches locally manufactured hand sanitizers in Meghalaya

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SHILLONG: Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister A L Hek on Monday launched a locally made alcohol- based hand sanitizer at the Directorate of Health Services (Research), Pasteur Institute, Lawmali, Shillong.

The Minister launched the hand sanitizer in the presence of Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Health and Family Welfare Department, MN Nampui, Directorate of Health Services (R) and Medical Superintendent, Ganesh Das MCH Hospital, Dr N Wanswett, Director of Health Services (MI), Dr A. Warr and health officials.

In his brief address, AL Hek said that this is an important initiative by the Health department towards safeguarding the citizens of the State and it is pertinent to State that "necessity is the mother of inventions." He said that pasteur institute will be the future and a game changer for the State as far as health scenario is concerned.

It may be mentioned here that with an aim to supply safe and effective hand sanitizers for the citizens and due to the high demand for hand sanitizers in the state, the Directorate of Health Services (Research) has introduced a small scale manufacturing unit at Pasteur Institute, Shillong to cater to the needs of the healthcare workers and the general public.

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