A state monitoring team from Department of Health and Family Welfare visit Tuensang and Noklak to inspect medical centres
DIMAPUR — A state monitoring team from Department of Health and Family Welfare (DHFW) visited Tuensang and Noklak districts from November 9 to 12 to assess healthcare facilities and infrastructure.
During the tour, the team visited Nokhu Health and Wellness Centre (HWC) - Sub-Centre (SC), Choklangan HWC-SC, Primary Health Centre Thonoknyu, Noklak District Hospital, Primary Health Centre Longpang, and District Hospital Tuensang.
According to an update, the officials also inspected the ongoing construction site of the new Noklak District Hospital building and the site allocated for the upgradation of Choklangan HWC-SC to a Primary Health Centre.
The team assured the appointment of a new medical officer (Pathology) at District Hospital Noklak and the establishment of a cold chain point centre at Nokhu HWC-SC. It was decided that medical officers from District Hospital Noklak will oversee Nokhu HWC-SC until a new medical officer is appointed. The team also committed to providing an ECG machine to Primary Health Centre (PHC) Thonoknyu.
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During the visit, representations seeking the strengthening and improvement of healthcare services were submitted by villagers of Mopung (Mon district), covered under PHC Longpang Tuensang, the Village Health Committee of Thonoknyu, and the Khiamniungan Menyiu Hoikam of Noklak.
The state monitoring team held a review meeting with Health and Family Welfare officials at the conference hall of District Hospital Tuensang on Thursday. During the meeting, District Hospital Tuensang, ANM School of Nursing, and the chief medical officer’s (CMO) office presented reports through PowerPoint presentations detailing key performance indicators, challenges, good practices, and the way forward for healthcare delivery.
Additionally, the state National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) team visited nine targeted health units across Tuensang and Noklak districts to assess the functioning of healthcare facilities and identify gaps. The units visited included Urban PHC Tuensang, PHC Srinagesh, HWC SC Sanglao, HWC SC Peshu, PHC Thonoknyu, HWC SC Chipur, HWC SC Yakao, HWC SC New Chingmei, and HWC SC Y Anner.
The team was led by Commissioner and Secretary for Health and Family Welfare Kevileno Angami, accompanied by Secretary of DHFW S Tainu, Principal Director of DHFW Dr. Keveduyi Theyo, Director (Health) of DFHW Dr. Imotemsu, Additional Director of DHFW Dr. Kikameren Longkumer, Joint Director and SPO of NCD Dr. Asunu Thong, State Programme Officer of National Health Mission (NHM) Dr. Hentok Phom, Joint Director and SPO of National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) Dr. Akum Jamir, Senior Project Officer of UNDP Kingson Kamkara, Joint Director (Nursing) S Tiakala Longkumer, and Deputy Director of NHM Dr. Thomas Keppen.