Kiphire, September 6 (MExN): Citizen Welfare Society (CWS), Kiphire has expressed dismay to learn that the government has yet to appoint a reliever for a lab technician, who was transferred from District Hospital Kiphire (DHK) last year.
CWS, Kiphire had visited DHK on August 29 and interacted with the authority regarding the overall infrastructure of the hospital as well as the problems faced by the doctors.
Lack of specialist doctors, infrastructure, and shortage of staff nurse were some important issues discussed during the meeting, said a press release from CWS, Kiphire President, Tsilikyu Mongzar and Secretary, Hotingkyu Sangtam.
Kiphire being economically backward, the Society stated, it is next to impossible for the citizens to go for treatment outside the district and their only hope is the district hospital. “The rich can look forward to the private sector to address their health needs. It is the poor, the neglected, the downtrodden and the marginalised amongst us who suffer and bear the brunt of an inadequate healthcare system,” it pointed out.
In such a scenario, CWS added, the Government should provide adequate healthcare system to its citizens.
While appreciating the tireless efforts of the doctors and nurses and staff of DHK, it further urged all to give their best for the cause of humanity.
It stressed that in a remote district like Kiphire, many are ignorant about different health related issues, as such, “proper instructions and understanding should be infancies.”
Meanwhile, the Society mentioned that some few weeks back a pregnant mother was referred to other hospital for delivering her baby, but due to many “untold problem” the same could not be followed up. Highlighting that this kinds of issues are very common in Kiphire, it appealed to give more importance on women healthcare.
Further, CWS expressed surprise to see that the construction of new main hospital building, kitchen, doctors’ quarter etc, which started 4 to 5 years back and was supposed to be completed by December 2015, still has not been completed “with no sign of progress since last year.” The Society appealed to the contractor/agencies responsible to resume the works and complete the building at the earliest.
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