Dimapur, March 20 (EMN): Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio has mourned the demise of Dr. Temsu Changkiri, who passed away on March 20 in Dimapur.
In a condolence message to Luithukla and family, Rio has described Dr. Temsu as one of the pioneers in the medical profession in Nagaland.
Dr. Temsu joined Jorhat Mission Hospital as medical officer in 1964 and later completed his masters in surgery from AIIMS in 1970. After a stint in government service, he set up Fellowship Nursing Home in 1978, which has the distinction of being the first nursing home in Nagaland.
During the course of his career, Dr. Temsu rendered his services to Impur Mission Hospital and Aizuto Mission Hospital when required. Besides serving as the president of the Indian Medical Association (Nagaland State Branch), Dr. Temsu was also the chairman of the Prodigal’s Home, one of the first rehabilitation centres for drug addicts in Dimapur.
Rio has also described Dr. Temsu as a kind-hearted man, who always had concern for people in distress and gave free services and medication to the under-privileged sections of society. He stated that Dr. Temsu numerous humanitarian works bore testimony of his love for the people, yet he preferred to maintain a low profile. Rio lamented that in his demise, Nagas have lost a great philanthropist and an outstanding surgeon whose demise would be greatly felt in the days to come.
He has further conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.
NSCN/GPRN condoles with family
Dimapur, March 20 (EMN): The Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim through its publicity cell, Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP) expressed sadness on the demise of Dr. Temsu at Eden Hospital in Dimapur on March 20.
The press release issued by the MIP stated that late Dr. Temsu was a ‘benevolent person’ who was credited with saving the lives of many Nagas in general and the national workers in particular. The MIP also conveyed that his demise is a great loss not only to his community but to the Nagas as a whole.
The MIP conveyed condolences and prayed for his noble soul to rest in peace.
