HEALTH OF SIKKIM, Gangtok (2025)

08/11/2025

AYUSH Outreach Health Camp Conducted at HWC/PHSC Zoom

Zoom, Soreng District | 07 November 2025
The Department of AYUSH, Soreng PHC successfully organized an AYUSH Outreach Health Camp at HWC/PHSC Zoom under the guidance of Dr. Roshma Thapa, Medical Officer (AYUSH), Soreng PHC.
The programme aimed to strengthen community health by providing doorstep screening, wellness consultations, and lifestyle modification guidance.

Programme Highlights

RBS, BP & Hb% Screening

Eye Screening

Height & Weight Assessment

Homeopathic Consultation & Free Medicine Distribution

Yoga & Pranayama Advice

IEC Materials on AYUSH & Lifestyle

Diet Counselling for Diabetic & Hypertensive Patients

Key Outcomes:

Six individuals identified with anaemia were provided iron supplements.
One individual identified as obese was counselled on healthy weight reduction measures.
Newly diagnosed hypertensive and diabetic patients received homeopathic medicines with lifestyle guidance.
The camp received immense support from HWC/PHSC Zoom staff, contributing to the smooth and successful completion of the event.

Issued by the Health Department,Soreng

07/11/2025

Health Camp Successfully Organized at STNM Hospital, Sochakgang
Date: 07.11.2025
Venue: Ground Floor, STNM Hospital

A one-day Free Health Camp was successfully organized at STNM Hospital, Sochakgang, in collaboration with Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.

The camp aimed to provide specialized medical consultations by expert doctors from various departments, allowing patients to access quality healthcare services without the need to travel outside Sikkim.

Specialist Team:
1. Dr. Rajesh Chawla – Senior Consultant, Respiratory Medicine & Critical Care
2. Dr. Havind Tandon – Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Surgery
3. Dr. Amita Mahajan – Senior Consultant, Hematology, Oncology & Paediatrics

The health camp offered consultations in Respiratory Care, Orthopaedics, Oncology, and Hematology.

The camp proved to be highly beneficial for the people of Sikkim, and patients expressed their gratitude to STNM Hospital for organizing this valuable health initiative.

OPD Details:
Orthopaedics: 186 (Male: 58 | Female: 128)
Hematology & Oncology: 24 (Male: 7 | Female: 17), Respiratory & Critical Care: 50 (Male: 24 | Female: 26)

07/11/2025

17th Common Review Mission (CRM) Debriefing Held in Gangtok, Sikkim
Gangtok, November 7, 2025

The 17th Common Review Mission (CRM) debriefing under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, was held today at Gangtok.
As part of the CRM exercise, teams from the Ministry visited two districts of Sikkim — Mangan District and Soreng District — to undertake a rapid assessment of the functional status of various health programmes being implemented under the National Health Mission (NHM). The objective of the visit was to review the effectiveness of ongoing health initiatives and to identify key factors and challenges influencing their implementation at the grassroots level.
The CRM delegation was divided into two teams for the district visits:
• Mangan District Team was led by Dr. Indranil Das, with members Dr. Pradeep Deshmukh, Dr. Mithun, Dr. Vineeta Dhankar, and Dr. Jagdish Arya.
• Soreng District Team was led by Dr. Shalini Kelkar, comprising Prof. Kiran Kumar Paidipati, Dr. Juliana Lyngwa, Mr. Sameer Ahmed Siddiqui, and Dr. Kalpana Yadav.
The CRM teams were briefed by the State Health Department prior to the commencement of the district visits. The field visits and programme reviews were conducted from November 1 to November 7, 2025. During the visit, the teams interacted with district and block health officials, healthcare providers, and community representatives to assess the status of key health indicators and the performance of NHM interventions in maternal health, child health, communicable and non-communicable diseases, health system strengthening, CP-CPHC, HR, IEC, AYUSH etc.
Following the district assessments, the state-level debriefing session was held on November 7, 2025, in Gangtok. The final debriefing was chaired by Shri Tshewang Gyachho, IAS, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim in the honorable presence of Ms. Meera Srivastava, Joint Secretary (RCH), MoHFW, Government of India.
Also present in the debriefing were Dr. Anusha Lama, Mission Director, NHM Sikkim; and Dr. D.C. Sharma, PDHS-cum-Nodal Officer, NHM. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Health Department, Chief Medical Officers of both districts, and all State and District Nodal Officers of the various National Health Programmes.
The session concluded with a comprehensive discussion on the findings and recommendations of the CRM teams. The insights shared during the debriefing are expected to guide further improvements in health service delivery, strengthen the implementation of NHM programmes, and contribute to better health outcomes across the State of Sikkim.

07/11/2025

7th November 2025, AYUSH Namchi District:

The Department of AYUSH, Namchi District Hospital,has successfully organized an Ayurvidya Mental Health Awareness Programme at Bethel Academy, Middle Boomtar Namchi, today.

The session aimed to raise awareness about mental health by addressing common myths and facts, early warning signs, and healthy coping mechanisms. Students and teachers were also sensitized to the AYUSH system of medicine and informed about various career opportunities in AYUSH disciplines.

Information on available mental health support services, including the Tele-MANAS helpline, was shared. The programme concluded with a quiz competition, followed by prize distribution and dissemination of IEC materials.

Resource Persons: Dr. Neelima Thatal and Dr. Kavita Thapa, Department of AYUSH, Namchi District Hospital.

07/11/2025

7th November 2025, 19 Karek- Kabrey GPU, Namchi District

International Day of older Person with the theme “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being, Our Rights" was observed today at 19 Karek- Kabrey GPU, Namchi District.
The programme was conducted in the presence of Honourable Panchayat President, Panchayat members, retired officials, Namthang HE, Kabrey HWC staff and general public. During the programme awareness was given on the challenges and issues that older persons may face, with a focus on promoting their well-being and inclusion in all aspects of life and also highlighted on honouring and recognising the invaluable role that older individuals play in our communities. Simultaneously, NCD screening was conducted along with follow-up of known NCD cases and medicines disbursement. The programme was attended by 45 participants.

07/11/2025

7th November 2025 ( 19 Karek- Kabrey GPU, Namchi District)

PMJAY Awareness cm Card generation camp conducted today at 19 Karek- Kabrey GPU under Namthang Block by District IEC Cell incoordination with District PMJAY team District Hospital Namchi in presence of honourable Panchayat President, Panchayat members, Kabrey HWC staff , ASHAs & eligible PMJAY beneficiaries.
Activities :
* PMJAY Card generated : 33
* NCD screening/Follow up
* IEC on :
- PMJAY.
- NCDs prevention & management.
- Mental Health.
- Role of community in promotion of Community Health.

Total number of participants: 45

07/11/2025

PMJAY Card Saturation Camp at Mendogaon–Arubotay GPU, Soreng District
Date: 7th November 2025

The Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim, organized a PMJAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) Card Saturation Camp-cum-Ayushman Shivir in association with Chakung Health and Wellness Centre (HWC) at Mendogaon–Arubotay GPU, under Soreng District, on 7th November 2025.

Mrs. Markit Lepcha, Member, Mendogaon–Arubotay GPU, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Mr. I. K. Chettri, District Health Education Officer (DHEO), District Hospital Gyalshing, delivered an awareness talk highlighting the importance of enrollment under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and its benefits for eligible families.

The program also saw the participation of Ms. Rajani Gurung (MLHP/CHO), along with other health staff, ASHAs, and eligible beneficiaries from the GPU.

During the camp, more than 25 PMJAY cards were successfully generated, enabling beneficiaries to access health insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.

07/11/2025

Kayakalp External Assessment
PHC Machong
Date: 7th November 2025
District: Pakyong

An External Assessment under the Kayakalp Programme was conducted at PHC Machong by the assessment team from District Hospital, Singtam, consisting of Dr. Solomit Lepcha (Director cm DRCHO), Mrs. Kikila Lepcha (DPHNO), Mrs. Anju S***a (ANS cm External -Assessor), and Mrs. Prassanamani Ruth Rai (DQC).

The evaluation was carried out as per the Kayakalp Checklist, covering areas such as facility upkeep, sanitation, waste management, infection control, support services, hygiene promotion, and beyond boundary activities.

The team conducted a thorough inspection of the premises and verified records and documentation. They commended the staff for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards and offered suggestions for improvement to ensure continued quality and sustainability.

The visit concluded with a debriefing and feedback session, encouraging staff to maintain and enhance their efforts toward excellence in public health facility upkeep.

07/11/2025

PHC Pakyong
Pakyong District
Date: 7th November 2025

An External Assessment under the Kayakalp Programme was successfully conducted at PHC Pakyong on 7th November 2025 by the External Assessor Team from District Hospital, Singtam.

The External Assessor Team comprised the following members:
1. Dr. Solomit Lepcha – Director cm DRCHO.
2. Mrs. Kikila Lepcha – DPHNO.
3. Mrs. Anju S***a – ANS cm External Assessor.
4. Mrs. Prassanamani Ruth Rai – DQC.

The assessment was conducted in accordance with the Kayakalp Assessment Checklist and Guidelines, focusing on the following key thematic areas:
• Facility Upkeep
• Sanitation and Hygiene.
• Waste Management.
• Infection Control Practices.
• Support Services.
• Hygiene Promotion.
• Beyond Hospital Boundary Activities.

During the assessment, the external team carried out a comprehensive evaluation of the overall cleanliness, maintenance, and hygiene practices within the facility premises. Each department and service area was meticulously assessed, and relevant documentation and records were verified as per the Kayakalp protocol.

The team appreciated the efforts of the facility staff in maintaining standards of cleanliness and hygiene and provided constructive feedback and recommendations for further improvement to ensure the sustainability of quality services under the Kayakalp initiative.

The assessment concluded with a debriefing and feedback session, wherein the external assessor team shared their observations and encouraged the staff to continue their dedicated efforts towards achieving excellence in public health facility upkeep and hygiene.

07/11/2025

Date: 7/11/2025
Venue: Milan gaon, Tadong
International Day Of Older Persons 2025
Theme: “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action , Our Aspirations , Our Well-being, Our Rights” .
Urban PHC, Gangtok observed international day of older persons 2025 with a theme “Older Persons Driving Local And Global Action, Our Aspirations , Our Well-being, Our Rights”. The program was conducted in Milan gaon, Tadong with an active participation. The session was informative and interactive focusing mainly on Hypertension along with health issues related to the old age in general. It commenced with addressing and briefing of the session to be conducted followed by a small quiz session which helped to understand the knowledge of the participants about Hypertension. The program addressed following key points:
1. Understanding old age and the health issues related to it.
2. Understanding Hypertension its causes and ways to control it.
3. Healthy food habits and reduction in salt intake.
4. Importance of staying active with walking, yoga or light exercises everyday.
5. Importance and ways to manage stress with a guided few deep breaths session.
6. Taking medicine regularly and in time.
7. The harmful effects of smoking and alcohol.
The session concluded laying stress on following healthy habits as Hypertension can be controlled not cured. So, its time we take charge of our health.

07/11/2025

07/11/2025.
District Hospital Singtam:
DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH, DISTRICT HOSPITAL SINGTAM

An Outreach Health Camp has been successfully conducted at Majhitar HWC-SC by AYUSH department , District Hospital Singtam.
General health check-up and Free distribution of homoeopathy and Ayurveda medicine alongwith therapeutic Yoga consultation was done by AYUSH doctors .
Screening for BMI, BP, RBS and Haemoglobin was also done in the camp.
The camp was led by Dr. Manisha Kumari alongwith Dr Kiran Singh, Dr Aradhana Sharma, AYUSH support staffs , ASHAs , SHG and PHSC staffs.

07/11/2025

7th NOVEMBER 2025: HWC PHC SANG

“PMJAY CARD GENERATION CAMP FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND OTHER BENEFICIARIES”

A special camp was organised at Tumlabong , Namli GPU under Martam Rumtek Constituency by Sang PHC in collaboration with PMJAY cell District Coordinator .

NCD Screening was also organised for the Beneficiaries .

A total of 35 PMJAY cards was generated .

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