Asserting that good healthcare facilities were essential for society to progress, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, lamented that many remote areas in Nagaland still lacked proper healthcare facilities.
Chang was speaking as the chief guest of the “International Nurses Day” celebration organised by the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI) Dimapur Unit under the theme, Our Nurses. Our Future. The Economic Power of Care” Friday at Medical Fellowship Hall, District Hospital Dimapur (DHD).
Highlighting the lack of infrastructure, medical instruments and facilities in remote areas of the state, Chang said these were essential for delivery of good healthcare. He asserted the need to look beyond cities and towns as there were many people in rural areas who were in need of proper healthcare facilities.
He said for a society to progress, good healthcare facilities should be provided as economic growth depends on delivery of good healthcare.
Lauding the medical staff, particularly the nurses, for their dedication, efforts, and sacrifices in spite of inadequate facilities, he reminded them that “service to humanity is service to God”, while adding that their service would not go in vain.
Appreciating TNAI Dimapur unit for celebrating “International Nurses Day”, he said the day provides a platform to honour the dedication and selflessness of the nurses for their unwavering commitment to healthcare, and to honour the impact the nurses have on society.
He also stated that “Nurses Day” should be a day to create awareness about the critical role nurses play in shaping the future of healthcare and to recognise the profound impact on the lives of countless individuals. Chang said “Nurses Day” should be a day for communities, healthcare organisation and individuals to come together in appreciation of the remarkable caregivers and recognise their profound impact on the lives of countless individuals.
The theme speaker, TNAI Dimapur Unit general secretary, Vive S. Chishi, said the importance of “Nurses Day” lies in the following – recognising the work of nurses, raising awareness about nursing, fostering international teamwork, emphasising the indispensable role of nurses as the cornerstones of healthcare systems, highlighting the critical role of nurses in building resilient healthcare system, nurses commitment to advocating for equitable access to healthcare services, acknowledging the leadership role of nurses in shaping healthcare policy, nurses fostering sustainable health systems, importance of investing in nursing education and profession development, and appreciating the unwavering, dedication, compassion and resilience of nurses worldwide.
Asserting that education and wellbeing are essential for a bright future for all, Chishi said, “When we invest in nurses, we invest in improving nursing care for the community, we invest in our collective future.” She then emphasised the importance of investing in the economic power of nurses to build universal health for all.
She concluded by saying that nursing was not merely a profession but that it is a calling, a dedication to serve, comfort and heal. The programme was chaired by N/T School of Nursing (SON), DHD, Yashirenla Jamir, invocation by ANM CHC Meziphema, Watirenla, Chaplin, DHD, Rev. Yhunlo Thong said a special prayer for the nurses, a welcome note was delivered by, TNAI, Dimapur Unit, president, Bursenla and MS DHD, Keveduyi Theyo exhorted the nurses.
A play act was performed by the students’ nurses of SON, songs by doctors and nurses of DHD and a vote of thanks was delivered by the principal, School of Nursing, DHD, Bendangnaro.