Senapati, October 4: The Tribal Youth Council Manipur (TYCM), Council Headquarters, has expressed its deep appreciation to the Government of Manipur, particularly the Department of Health and Family Welfare, for approving Senapati District as the site for the state’s first Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRU).
According to an official order issued by the Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, under Order No. MED-709/17/2024-HS-HEALTH dated October 3, 2025, the Government of Manipur has approved and selected Senapati District for the establishment of the MRHRU under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-funded Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
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The TYCM, in its press release issued on October 4, recalled that it had earlier submitted a memorandum to the Chief Secretary on July 14, 2025, and another to the Commissioner, Health & Family Welfare, on July 15, 2025, urging the authorities to consider Senapati District, a rural hill district, as the proposed site for the MRHRU.
After several rounds of consistent follow-ups, representations, and lobbying with the concerned authorities, the council said it was “pleased to see the government materialise our demand into action.” TYCM also extended its sincere appreciation to all officials who cooperated and assisted throughout the process.
The council further appealed to the concerned authorities to initiate further necessary action at the selected site without delay, highlighting that the establishment of the MRHRU will help address the healthcare hardships faced by people in rural and hill areas of Manipur.
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