Nagaland government, C-CAMP sign MoU to boost public health system

DIMAPUR — The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) and Department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW), Government of Nagaland, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the state's public health system through strategic collaboration and deployment of innovative, indigenous health technologies.

The partnership was announced by Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed, Director & CEO of C-CAMP, and Anoop Khinchi, Commissioner & Secretary of the Health & Family Welfare department, at the IDSP conference hall in Kohima, on Tuesday, a DIPR report stated.

The C-CAMP, a Department of Biotechnology-supported initiative under the Government of India, is India's leading Life Sciences innovation hub, based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, driving deep science innovations and entrepreneurship for societal impact.

This collaboration builds on C-CAMP’s earlier efforts to support Nagaland’s public health system. C-CAMP successfully established two oxygen-supported augmented hospital facilities in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 50-bedded facility at Dimapur District Hospital and a 39-bedded facility at Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH), Mokokchung district.

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These facilities played a crucial role in enhancing oxygen-supported care capacity during the pandemic surge and continue to serve patients to date.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed said that the MoU provides a structured path to work with the state of Nagaland, the Department of Health and Family Welfare and build evidence of impact on the field.

At C-CAMP, through the technology impact initiatives, it has impacted 19 states, trained over 5000 health care workers and touched more than 6 lakh lives.

“But more importantly, it has generated evidence which paved way for scaling of various technologies in different states. It is a big day for everyone here at C-CAMP today. We look forward to working closely and creating an impact for the people of the state,” Dr. Saiyed said.

Anoop Khinchi said that the objectives of the partnership include introducing and implementing innovative technologies for improving health outcomes in public health settings together with C-CAMP, and the vision for the partnership is long-term.

“It aims to build a resilient, inclusive and innovation driven health system that ensures equitable access to quality care for every citizen of the state,” he said.

Through the MoU, the C-CAMP and Government of Nagaland will work together to introduce innovative health technologies that address state-specific health challenges, strengthen healthcare infrastructure and enhance clinical capacity in priority areas.

The strategic partnership will also foster stronger linkages between innovators, clinicians, and health workers to ensure effective adoption of these technologies for better health outcomes.

Dr. Saiyed indicated that immediate next steps under the partnership will include identification and deployment of cutting-edge indigenous health technologies in areas such as maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and other critical public health areas relevant specifically to the state of Nagaland through structured initiatives.

“This strategic partnership is expected to create a lasting impact by bridging the gap between innovation in health technologies and unmet clinical need, ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare for the people of Nagaland,” the report added.

Principal Director of H&FW, Dr. Mereninla Senlem, Director Dr. Sendimeren Aonok, Joint Director Dr. Kikameren Longkumer, and senior officials of the Health department were present during the announcement.