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Services offered

  • Anaesthesia
  • Surgery
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Dental
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • ENT and Leprosy

    • Information

    Officers -
    SAO/Medical Superintendent:
    Dr. Vijay Anand Ismavel

    Administrator:
    Mr. Jonathan Sushil Rajan

    Nursing Superintendent
    Ms. Zuchobeni Jami

    Principal, School of Nursing
    Ms. Bendangmenla Ao

    Contact Address -
    Makunda Christian Hospital
    P.O. Bazaricherra,
    Karimganj District - 788 727, Assam
    Phone :03843-287868, 287811
    Email : makunda@eha-health.org


    visitor information
    How to get there:
    Travel by train from Delhi to Calcutta by Rajdhani, then fly to Silchar then 3 hours by jeep
    OR
    Travel to Guwahati by train then from Guwahati to Lowairpoa by overnight bus (Night super bus run by Network, Capital which goes to Agartala or Dharmanagar) then from Lowairpoa to the Hospital by auto.

    Tourist spots:
    Shillong (Meghalaya) and Guwahati.

    Guest rooms available
    MAKUNDA CHRISTIAN LEPROSY & GENERAL HOSPITAL

    Makunda Christian Hospital is a 94 bedded hospital located in a remote part of eastern Assam populated by many tribal people. Started in 1951 as a leprosy colony by Dr. Crozier, and later expanded to a general Hospital, Makunda Christian hospital has been doing a pioneering service since then. In 1992, the Baptist Mid-Mission handed over the hospital to EHA.

    Location Map



    The new community health department was started. Students and teaching staff visit local villages/ Public Health Centres and work with the government on Mother and Child Health, malaria, TB and leprosy programs. The government is considering their application for registration under the National Rural Health Mission for provision of emergency obstetric care.

    This year a focus was made on providing high quality obstetric facilities for poor patients. Some simple steps were taken to ensure this. Pregnant women could see the doctor as soon as they came to the hospital. Doctors in local hospitals could refer patients at any time and information was given about facilities and the charity benefits available for the poor patients. Danger signs were explained in detail to every pregnant lady. Local auto rickshaw drivers were encouraged to provide free transport to women in labour. Traditional birth attendants were taught new protocols. Patients in poor communities were encouraged to come with whatever money they had – many received generous charity and carried the message to their villages. All patients were prayed for at their bedsides and their fears and anxieties were allayed

    Key Accomplishments

    • Hospital services - The hospital saw an increase of 45% in the number of deliveries, 22% in major surgeries, 19% in Inpatients and 6% in outpatients.
    • Infrastructure Development - A new waiting hall was constructed with a partial grant from the local MP. Additional accommodation for nurses with a kitchen was completed. Theatre renovation, extension and construction of CSSD were completed. New equipment was purchased - paediatric resuscitator, infant warmer, double sided phototherapy unit and baby weighing machine.
    • Nursing School - The first year exams were conducted successfully with 100% pass rate and 4 distinctions. The 2nd batch of students was admitted. Additional accommodation for students was completed. New teaching mannikins, audio visual equipment, computer and printer were purchased.
    • English Medium School - The school had a total strength of 320 students from KG to 6th standard. The construction of the new 6th standard class room and computer class room was completed.
    • Ambassa Dispensary - Land was purchased for the dispensary. Nearly 6500 patients were seen in the last year. New autoclave machine, ECG machine and minor OT light were purchased. The team started conducting deliveries.