Asserting that Nagaland Government was giving special focus on the health sector to combat the pandemic, Pangnyu said the PDA government is committed to upgrade the overall health care facilities of the State and cater the best service(s) to the needs of the people.
By Imna Longchar, TFM Nagaland Special Correspondent
Nagaland Health & Family Welfare Minister, S. Pangnyu Phom, on Saturday said that as per the directives of the Central Government, the ongoing ‘lockdown’ would continue in the state and would be lifted till the Covid-19 case is below 5 percent.
At present, the Covid-19 case in the State stands at 9.3 percent. Pangnyu disclosed this during his visit to Longleng district where he also had a Covid-19 review meeting with the District Task Force (DTF), Civil Societies, and Churches at Deputy Commissioner’s Office Complex, Longleng, the same day.
Addressing at the gathering, Pangnyu Phom, informed that the purpose of the visit was to take stock of the situation and pointed out that unlike the first wave, the second wave has caused huge casualties in the country not because of lack of medical facilities but due to negligence of patients who come to the hospital at the last hour.
While asserting that Nagaland Government was giving special focus on the health sector to combat the pandemic, Pangnyu said the PDA government is committed to upgrade the overall health care facilities of the State and cater best service (s) to the needs of the people.
He informed that the State government has decided to deduct 10 percent from LADP and another 15 percent from common pool to purchase urgent medical requirements such as pulseoximeter and oxygen concentrator to every functioning sub-center in the State.
In this regard, he has directed the DTF to make assessment of the required equipment (s) in the district. Phom also congratulated the DTF led by the Deputy Commissioner, district administration, Police, medical personnel, VGs, NGOs, Civil Societies and Churches for working together as a family to combat the pandemic and making Longleng as one of the successful districts in the state.
He also appealed to all the Government officers and staff posted in the district to come forward and extend their helping hand to the medical department and the people during this crucial time.
Later, the H&FW minister and his entourage inspected the District Hospital and held internal meeting with the doctors and nurses. He also visited Isolation Home, Community Care Centre and the ongoing sub-jail construction.
Earlier, the programme chaired by EAC, Longleng, Pichano Kikon, saw Deputy Commissioner, Longleng, M. Shayung Phom, delivering the welcome address, while short speeches were delivered by Senior Superintendent of Police, Secretary H&FW, Wezope Kenye, Joint Director H&FW, Dr. Kikameren, CMO Longleng, Medical Superintendent, Longleng, Dr. Imnameren, representative of PPC, President PSC and EAC Tamlu, Khriethozo Pfukri on behalf of Tamlu sub-division.