Along with the simultaneous inauguration of 41 Addiction Treatment Facilities across different States of India, the Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF) was also virtually inaugurated at Tura Civil Hospital by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India on 8th February, 2024 in the august presence of Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India Ramdas Athawale, Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, A Narayanaswamy, Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, Pratima Bhoumik and other dignitaries.
In Tura, Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills Jagdish Chelani, Superintendent of Police, WGH Abraham T Sangma, PMU Coordinator, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Indu Verma, Joint Secretary, Social Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, Sabrella Marak, Additional Deputy Commissioner, WGH, Leena Daring, District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO), Tura Dr. Jakrambal Sangma and other dignitaries attended the function.
Earlier during the function, District Nodal Officer, ATF, TCH cum Senior Psychiatrist Dr. Bollen Sangma highlighted the aims and objectives about the Addiction Treatment Facility and mentioned about the serious consequences of addiction for the person as well as his entire family and had to face legal complication and challenges at times. Therefore, this Addiction Treatment Facility is necessary, he said and added that this centre would provide the much needed service to the substance dependent. He further mentioned that the ATF since its inception in December, 2021 has provided both clinical and counselling for cases dependent on various substances.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills Jagdish Chelani along with the PMU Coordinator, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Indu Verma unveiled the Plaque during the function simultaneously along with the other States.
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