Neizo Chale-inventor of Small Animal Restrainer honoured

Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 30  

Neizo Chale, who invented a Small Animal Restrainer for easier maneuvering in handling the targeted area of surgery and to minimize the manpower involved in restraining while the surgeon intervenes in surgical operations like spaying, hysterectomy, castration, vasectomy, umbilical hernia, scrotal hernia, cryptorchidism etc., especially in piglets and dogs, have been acknowledged by state’s veterinary & animal husbandry department during its officers’ conference on May 30 at Hotel Japfu.  

The acknowledgment was done in the presence of Dr. I. Longriniken, chairman Development Authority of Nagaland and Bio –Resources Mission Nagaland.  

Chale, a senior veterinary field assistant, is presently working in the Veterinary Hospital Dimapur.  

His case for Governors’ Award was recommended by the department. Accordingly, Governor had awarded him with Governors’ Commendation Award 2016. He is the first recipient from the NVFA and the second person in the department to be awarded by Governor.  

The steel fabricated restrainer with two steps of elevation which can be adjusted to the convenience of the surgeon. Earlier at least three to four persons are involved in the process but now with the restrainer in use after tranquilization and sedation, a single surgeon with just one assistant can easily perform the surgical intervention, said veterinary & animal husbandry director Dr. R. Thungchamo Ezung.  

For his (Neizo Chale) innovative invention and his handing over the patency rights to the department, the director on behalf of the entire department congratulated him and handed over a cash award to him.  

It may be recalled that parliamentary secretary for veterinary & animal husbandry S. Chuba Longkumer officially launched this Small Animal Restrainer on October 19 last year in Veterinary Hospital Dimapur, with a commitment that the Restrainer shall be used in all the institutes of veterinary & animal husbandry department, Nagaland and further extend its use in the entire north east of India.