Dimapur, July 2: For the first time in the history of District Hospital Mon (DHM) Doctors’ Day was observed on July 1 with Superintendent of Police, Mon Yangba Konyak as the chief guest at the OPD Complex DHM.
On behalf of the NGOs of the District, the KNSK felicitated the doctors of Mon.
Wishing a Happy Doctors’ Day, SP Mon, Yangba Konyak in his speech congratulated the doctors and staff of DHM for bagging the Kayalap award. He appealed to all to rededicate their noble services while observing the day to provide better healthcare to the people. He asserted that the profession of both the police force and the doctors are correlated providing 24X7 services to provide security and cater better health services to the people.
Lamenting that people come to the hospital in the last moment with little hope of surviving after visiting prayer houses and local medication, Yangba suggested to change the mindset of the ignorant people through awareness campaign. He was optimistic that with the concerted efforts of the hospital staff, NGOs and other government departments the scenario of the hospital and its services would transform from better to best.
Dr. U.K. Konyak, CMO, Mon shared his life testimony as a doctor in Mon district. He said like the security forces, the doctors also provide and protect the lives of the people from various diseases and urged his colleagues to render best medical services for the people of the district.
Asserting that DHM was awarded the Kayalap for the best hospital with 85% marks in the state level competition, he appealed to all concerned to strive harder to increase it to 91% of marks to make DHM the most cleanliness hospital in the country.
The President KNSK, Lomei Konyak while felicitating the doctors thanked them for rendering their noble services for the people of Mon. She urged the doctors to continue their selfless services in saving the lives of the people.
Earlier, Dr. Wungyong, SMO & MS Incharge DHM gave a brief power point presentation on the significance of the day. He said the day is observed to create awareness campaign on the roles, responsibilities and the importance of doctors as well as promote medical professionals to come closer and follow the responsibilities of their profession sincerely. He also briefed on the biography of Dr. B.C. Roy a legendary physician whose birth anniversary is celebrated as doctors’ day.
Kaikho, District Statistical Officer, DHM presented the overall statistics of the hospital under OPD, ER, and IPD from January 2016–June 2016. He also briefed on deliveries and minor and major operations done during the 6 month period starting from January 2016.
Presenting a power point on oral health, Dr. Chingo Wallim, Dental Officer DHM spoke on tobacco habits prevalent in the state of Nagaland and India. He also briefed on pre-cancer, causes of oral cancer and fate of oral cancer for the awareness of the mass.
Dr. Yingnei MO DHM who chaired the program proposed the welcome address while Dr. Yanang MO DHM pronounced the vote of thanks. Liang &Amei honored the Doctors with their special number “you raise me up”. The program was attended by the Government officers, NGOs and other civil societies of Mon town.
