Shillong December 04: East Khasi Hills district police has set up a new hospital-based police booth at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Mawdiangdiang.
For many years, only one dedicated hospital-based police booth was set up at Shillong Civil Hospital.
The establishment of the new police booth at NEIGRIHMS on December 1 has significantly expanded on-site policing support within the city’s healtheare sector.
In a statement, East Khasi Hills district Superintendent of Police, Vivek Syiem said that the addition of the NEIGRIHMS Police Assistance Booth (PAB) represents an important step toward improving public safety and emergency responsiveness in critical medical environments.
The newly established booth is positioned near the main entrance of the NEIGRIHMS campus to facilitate in medico-legal cases.
Operated round the clock, the booth will be manned by police personnel responsible for any emergency coordination and prompt response to any security-related concern arising within or around the hospital.
“The initiative is part of the East Khasi Hills Police’s broader commitment to strengthen security infrastructure in key public institutions across the state. Given NEIGRIHMS’ role as a major tertiary care and teaching hospital catering to the entire North East region, the presence of an on-site police booth is expected to significantly improve response time and contribute to a safer and more orderly environment,” Syiem said.
NEIGRIHMS authorities have welcomed the establishment of the booth, noting that close cooperation with the police will further streamline crowd management, enhance safety for medical staff and students, and ensure timely intervention during critical situations.
East Khasi Hills Police reaffirms its continued dedication to citizen-centric policing and effective service delivery through collaborative initiatives with institutions such as NEIGRIHMS.
Citizens may reach the NEIGRIHMS Police Assistance Booth directly at +919612206201
