‘Multi-sectoral health project will benefit state’

The project covers alternative power supply for health facilities, water supply and sanitation, I&T, community engagement, nutrition etc… EMN Dimapur, July 3 A daylong dissemination workshop of Nagaland multi-sectoral health project was held in the Conference Hall, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Kohima today in collaboration with the World Bank Group, New Delhi. The chairperson of the workshop Dr N L Changkija, Addl Director, of Health & Family Welfare welcomed all the dignitaries present in the workshop. State Chief Secretary Banuo Z Jamir, gave the opening remarks and thanked all the 17-team members of World Bank and all the participants from different departments. She mentioned that the project would contribute to the government of Nagaland in overall developmental plans and said that it was an interdependent project. The overview and objectives of the project were clearly explained and presented by the resource persons from the World Bank. The project is said to cover alternative Power Supply for Health Facilities, Water Supply and Sanitation, Information and Communication Technology, Supply Chain Management System, Community Engagement for Health and Nutrition outcomes, Health Human Resource Analysis. The workshop was attended by the Administrative Heads of Department and Heads of various departments. The officers and staff of directorate of Health and Family Welfare also attended the workshop. The Commissioner & Secretary, Information and Technology KV Vizo gave the closing remarks.