DIMAPUR: A state monitoring team from the Department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW), Nagaland, visited Tuensang and Noklak districts from November 9 to 12 to review healthcare facilities and assess service delivery.
According to a press release, the team was led by Commissioner and Secretary, H&FW, Kevileno Angami, and comprised Secretary, H&FW, S. Tainu, IAS; Principal Director, H&FW, Dr. Keveduyi Theyo; Director (Health), H&FW, Dr. Imotemsu; Additional Director, H&FW, Dr. Kikameren Longkumer; Joint Director and SPO, NCD, Dr. Asunu Thong; SPO, NHM, Dr. Hentok Phom; Joint Director and SPO, NTEP, Dr. Akum Jamir; Senior Project Officer, UNDP, Kingson Kamkara; Joint Director (Nursing), S. Tiakala Longkumer; and Deputy Director, NHM, Dr. Thomas Keppen.
During the visit, the team inspected Nokhu HWC-SC, Choklangan HWC-SC, PHC Thonoknyu, Noklak District Hospital, PHC Longpang and District Hospital Tuensang. It also visited the under-construction Noklak District Hospital building and the proposed site for upgrading the existing Choklangan HWC-SC to a PHC.
The team assured the appointment of a Medical Officer (Pathology) at Noklak District Hospital and decided to establish a cold chain point at Nokhu HWC-SC. Until a new Medical Officer is appointed, Medical Officers from Noklak District Hospital will look after the health centre.
The team also committed to providing an ECG machine to PHC Thonoknyu.
During the visit, villagers of Mopung under PHC Longpang, Tuensang district, the Village Health Committee of Thonoknyu and the Khiamniungan Mothers’ Association (Khiamniungan Metyiu Hoikam), Noklak, submitted representations to the authorities seeking improvement and strengthening of healthcare services in their respective areas.
The state monitoring team, along with health officials from Tuensang, also held a review meeting at the Conference Hall of District Hospital Tuensang on November 12.
During the meeting, District Hospital, ANM School of Nursing and Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) Office presented their respective reports through PowerPoint presentations. The reports highlighted key performance indicators, issues and challenges, good practices and the way forward for improving healthcare delivery in the district.
Meanwhile, the state NQAS team visited nine targeted health units across Tuensang and Noklak districts to assess the functioning of healthcare facilities and identify gaps and challenges.
The facilities visited included UPHC Tuensang, PHC Srinagesh, HWC-SC Sanglao, HWC-SC Peshu, PHC Thonoknyu, HWC-SC Chipur, HWC-SC Yakao, HWC-SC New Chingmei and HWC-SC Y. Anner.
