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Meghalaya Reports 55% Drop in Maternal Mortality, CM Orders Audit in East Garo Hills
✍️ shillongtoday.com
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 04:18 AM
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The state health department said maternal deaths fell by 55% last year, and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has directed a special audit of health services in East Garo Hills.
Meghalaya’s health ministry announced that the state recorded a 55 percent reduction in maternal mortality during the most recent reporting period, marking a significant improvement in women’s health outcomes. The decline was measured against the previous year’s figures, reflecting the impact of ongoing health programmes aimed at prenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and emergency obstetric services.
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma responded to the data by pledging a special audit of the maternal health infrastructure in East Garo Hills district. The audit will examine the implementation of government schemes, the availability of medical personnel, and the functionality of health centres that serve remote communities.
State officials said the audit findings will guide further resource allocation and policy adjustments to sustain the downward trend. The health department will release a detailed report after the audit, which is expected to be completed within the next few weeks.
The improvement aligns with national objectives to lower maternal deaths under the National Health Mission, and the state hopes the focused review in East Garo Hills will address any gaps that remain in rural health delivery.
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma responded to the data by pledging a special audit of the maternal health infrastructure in East Garo Hills district. The audit will examine the implementation of government schemes, the availability of medical personnel, and the functionality of health centres that serve remote communities.
State officials said the audit findings will guide further resource allocation and policy adjustments to sustain the downward trend. The health department will release a detailed report after the audit, which is expected to be completed within the next few weeks.
The improvement aligns with national objectives to lower maternal deaths under the National Health Mission, and the state hopes the focused review in East Garo Hills will address any gaps that remain in rural health delivery.