Dimapur, October 29 (MExN): Community Educational Centre Society (CECS) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with councils of three villages in Longleng district, namely Kangching, Netuyu and Tamlu, on October 28 to provide medical services for a period of one year to the three villages. CECS will provide the medical services under the project ‘Mobile Medical Unit’ supported by The Hans Foundation.
The Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) is a community centric health unit that is fully equipped to serve the community with regular doctor, nurse, lab technician, pharmacist and ambulance providing medical care service to the rural areas where there is little or no access to health care service, informed a press release from Subonenba Longkumer, Director, CECS.
At present, it is providing services to 15 villages (12 villages in Mokokchung district and 3 villages in Longleng district). The MMU project has been providing medical care service to rural communities since its implementation in 2013 reaching out to more than 4000 beneficiaries, the release added.