Assam Health Minister Launches Special Drive to Address MMR-IMR

Assam Health and Family Welfare Minister Ashok Singhal met with health officials from Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Charaideo, and Sivasagar to review health issues in Upper Assam. The meeting focused on high Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in these districts. Singhal announced a special health drive targeting school and college students for early disease detection. The drive aims to reduce MMR-IMR and address hypertension and diabetes issues among residents over 30.