Staff Reporter
DIMAPUR, JUL 12 (NPN): As part of its yearly initiative, the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), in collaboration with the Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA), organised a free medical camp for sanitation workers and their families at the DMC New Office premises, Forest Colony, on July 11, 2026.
Around 200 sanitation workers benefitted from free medical consultations, health screening and distribution of medicines. Doctors from various hospitals in Dimapur volunteered their services during the camp.
Speaking on the occasion, DMC chairman Hukheto Yepthomi acknowledged the invaluable contribution of sanitation workers, noting that they endure some of the most challenging conditions to keep the city clean. He stressed the importance of periodic health check ups and informed that DMC would soon coordinate with medical officers to carry out anti larval treatment and insecticide spraying in colonies as part of dengue prevention and vector control efforts during the monsoon.
Yepthomi expressed gratitude to NMDA, participating doctors and the Lions Club of Dimapur Blue Vanda for their support, describing the initiative as recognition of the services rendered by the workforce in maintaining public hygiene.
Medical specialists from different departments examined sanitation workers during the camp, including Dr. Sharma, Dr. Sethi, Dr. S. Debnath, Dr. S.K. Dey, Dr. Mungluliba, Dr. Arenla Tali, Dr. Theishingla and Dr. Mughato.
The programme was attended by office bearers and representatives of the organising and supporting organisations, including Pragyuri Sharma (president, Lions Club of Dimapur Blue Vanda), Jaya Agarwal (chairman), president of the Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association, Ato Yepthomi, and honorary secretary, Arijit Sharma.
Representing DMC were chairman Hukheto Yepthomi, Sanitation Councillor Sentinuklo Jamir, councillor Chubala, and councillor Mahesh Agarwal, who interacted with the sanitation workers during the programme.