Written by INDUS MED NEWS 18 February, 2016 11:41 am .
INDUSEM Leader Dr. Md. Yunus who is the Sub Dean & Additional Professor of NEIGRIHMS reported that South Asian Games held its TAEKWONDO Games Finals at the Institute. The South Asian Games were hosted by Guwahati & Shillong from 6th Feb to 15th Feb 2016. Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi inaugurated the games on 6th Feb 2016 at Guwahati.
The medical Team at NEIGHRIMS also provided the Medical & Dope Testing Service for conduction of Games.
INDUSEM Leader Dr. Yunus has been an active partner in progressing Academic Acute Care Services in Eastern Frontier of India. He is a sports enthusiast and also a Professional High Terrain Cyclist.
NEIGRIHMS put in immense Emergency Preparedness Efforts and Dr. Yunus credits the same to Strong Leadership and TEAMWORK which is the essence of success in Mass Gathering Events.
Apart from that NEIGRIHMS providing Medical & Dope service for conduction of Games.
Honourable Director NEIGRIHMS Dr. A. G. Ahangar provided the needed leadership for preparedness and conduction of the events at NEIGRIHMS in coordination with Deputy Director (Administration) Mr. David Teirylang Umdor.
Mr. David Teirylang Umdor was the Venue Administrator for the Games.
Venue – Shillong –N.E.I.G.H.R.I.H.M.S. Indoor Stadium, Shillong
http://southasiangames2016.com/Venues.aspx
About the South Asian Games
As Per http://southasiangames2016.com/
“The South Asian Games, a multi-sport event, is the regional Games of the Olympic Council of Asia. Since it was first hosted by Kathmandu, Nepal in the year 1984, except for few occasions the event is taking place every alternate year. This mega multi-national sports event is held among the athletes of the South Asian countries in various locations across the region. The event is presently joined by the eight South Asian countries namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The event is unique in itself as it promotes sports with a view to boost up the team spirit as well as an amiable relationship between the South Asian countries.
Vision of the South Asian Games
The 12th South Asian Games will be held in Guwahati, Assam and Shillong, Meghalaya, India in 2016.The Organising Committee – 12th South Asian Games (OC-SAG) has stated its vision to be the best South Asian Games to date with impeccable standards of service to be provided to athletes, officials and the general public. The Games shall setup new benchmarks for other Host Cities with regards to urban sustainable development by showcasing excellent infrastructure and facilities which could be used by the society and the general public for generations to come.
Mission of the South Asian Games
- Build state-of-the-art sporting and city infrastructure for the facilitation of the Games
- Create suitable environment and opportunities for the involvement of the citizens in the Games Showcase the culture and heritage of the North East & India
- Project India as a Global Sporting destination and Leave behind a lasting legacy”
About SHILLONG
“Shillong is the capital and hill station of Meghalaya, also known as “The Abode of Clouds”, one of the smallest states in India. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the European settlers of Scotland. Hence, they would also refer to it as the “Scotland of the East”.
Weather conditions: Pleasant, pollution-free; summers: The temperature varies from 23 °C (73 °F); winters: The temperature varies from 4 °C (39 °F). Its summers are cool and very rainy, while its winters are cool and dry. Shillong is subject to vagaries of the monsoon. The monsoons arrive in June and it rains almost until the end of August. October–November and March–April are the best months to visit Shillong.
Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya is just 131.5 km (81.7 mi) from Guwahati which can be accessed by road along NH 40, a journey of about 2 hours 30 minutes through lush green hills and the magnificent Umiam lake in between.
Shillong is the 2nd host city for the 12th South Asian Games and will be hosting 8 Sport disciplines across 5 Venues
- Shillong is the capital city of Meghalaya, it is also known as the Abode of Clouds.
- Shillong is connected to Guwahati by the NH 40 and takes approximately 3 hours to reach Shillong from Guwahati airport
- Shillong is the home to Shillong Lajong United FC, an I-League football team”
For more information log in to:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shillong
- http://megtourism.gov.in
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About NEIGRIHMS
NEIGRIHMS was established by the Government of India in 1987. It has been designed as a Postgraduate Medical Institute in lineage of AIIMS, New Delhi and PGIMER, Chandigarh. It is the First Postgraduate Medical Institute in the North Eastern Region and the Third in the Country established by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The Institute was registered as a Society on 12th January 1987 by the Registrar of Societies, Meghalaya, Shillong under the name of -“North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences.” For More Information: http://www.neigrihms.gov.in/
