EMN
Dimapur, June 16
One of the most prominent hospitals in the state, the Naga Hospital of Kohima, has ‘sophisticated equipments and facilities’ and citizens should avail the services the healthcare center offers, ‘instead of going out for medical treatments’, the development board of Kohima district insists.
The contention was one of the main points of discussion during a recent meeting of the district’s development board. The board felt that information should be spread to the public for them to avail the facilities ‘instead of spending money outside the state’.The monthly meeting of the Kohima District Planning and Development Board for the month of June was conducted on the 15th in the Kohima town. Vice Chairman of the board, Rovilatuo Mor, presided over the meeting. Minister for Forest & Wildlife, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire and local legislator Neiphrezo Keditsu were also present in the meeting.
Medical superintendent of the Naga Hospital Authority of Kohima, Dr. Neikhrielie Khimiao gave an outline of the activities of the healthcare institution.
Giving his input, Minister Dr. Kire acknowledged the hospital’s work. However, he suggested that small operation cases ought not to be referred out. The reason, is the minister said, the hospital has good equipment and facilities and with experienced doctors.
The medical superintendent has assured to discuss the matter and ‘try to do it in whatever capacity’.
Vice chairman Rovilatuo Mor added to the discussions saying that sophisticated equipments and facilities are available in the hospital and felt that the board members should spread information to the public to avail the facilities ‘instead of spending money outside the state’.
The members of the Adoption Committees under the yearly board action calendar gave their reports about the activities that were taken up during the adopt-a-village / colonies program. The vice chairman has requested the adoption committee to expedite its activities within the stipulated time given to them.
The members also discussed matters associated with schools. The board discussed grant-in-aid for St. Peter’s School in Kohima, Holy Family School in Kohima, and for Nagaland Police Central School in new reserve Phesama. They also discussed opening a new school called a ‘police public school’ of the 10th NAP (IR) in Zhadima. The board has recommended the matters to the authority for further necessary action.
The board has also recommended to the Nagaland Board of School Education to open an examination centre in Tseminyu, under Kohima, for classes-XI and class XII. The same matter was also recommended by the development board of Tseminyu.
In other matters, district offices have been asked to submit a list of their activities. This is to improve coordination between departments that undertake similar works. The members of the board have also been requested to contribute an ‘inspiring slogan on cleanliness’ for the capital town.
