“We need to develop a sense of nationalism and contribute individually towards taking the country forward and making it number one in the world”, said Governor of Nagaland and Assam, PB Acharya while speaking as chief guest at the inaugural programme of Rotary Rahat Medical Mission at the District hospital, here Monday.
Speaking on behalf of the state and as its first citizen, Acharya warmly welcomed the 20 medical specialists in various fields and applauded their “good gesture” of coming to the state to provide free medical services to the people.
Impressing on the potential of natural and human resources in the eight North Eastern states, Acharya echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech quoting, “Unless Northeast develops, India cannot progress.”
Acharya said though the region was blessed, yet it had become a one-way traffic since people from the region go to the mainland seeking job, further studies and for medical help but people from the mainland had little reason to come to the region and also fear psychosis due to insurgency.
He called on the visiting doctors to not have any apprehensions but provide the best services to the people with an open mind and in such a way that it would generate a feeling of wanting to stay back and continue with their services.
Acharya said, although there were several dozen insurgent groups in the region and where Nagaland witnessed its share for some time, people have faced the issue boldly and have moved forward at the same time. Quoting a famous saying that, “India was great but Indians are poor”, Acharya said, the whole nation was one and in order to let the country progress in all the fields and to become a developed country, there has to be equal services and opportunities in all the diverse ways.
He however lamented that despite having enough human resources, people have become self-centred and think only about himself and his family. Such mid set needs to be changed to have a progressive society, he added.
He said as much as people may feel indebted to their families, yet they should also know that they were equally indebted to their village, college, state and above all their country. He called on the gathering to develop a sense of nationalism, ignite it and take our country forward.
H&FW principal director, Dr. Sukhato Sema in his address expressed heartfelt gratitude to Rotary Club Dimapur for their continuous support and help extended to the people of Nagaland. He also assured his department’s support and co-operation towards Rahat Medical Mission. Dr. Sukhato also thanked Rotary District for willing to donate all ICU equipments for two beds, required at the District Hospital Dimapur.
Earlier in a short speech, DC Dimapur, Kesonyü Yhome said, the health care system had always been a huge challenge to the district administration and that it was a very good gesture on the part of the visiting doctors for the services that they would be providing.
The 8-day free surgical camp scheduled till April 5, is sponsored by Rotary International District 3080, 3240 and supported by Nagaland Government, Christian Institute of Health and Medical Research and Rotary Club Dimapur.
Some of the services to be provided during the camp include Eye, Bone, Gynae, General and Plastic (surgery) and Skin etc.
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