Dimapur, June 15 (MExN): Speaking on the issue of transfer and posting in the health department, the Minister of H&FW Nagaland P Longon today urged all concerned doctors to “gear up and be more responsible” towards their profession and “comply with their assigned duties.”
Pointing out that absenteeism is a big issue in various health units, he appealed all the medical officers and staffs in the districts to abstain from such practices. “Put your heads together so as to check on the problems faced in performances and work together for the betterment of the department as a whole,” Longon told the District Review Meeting of Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland.
Altogether 48 participants including CMO’s, Dy. CMO’s, MS, DPM’s of the various districts and officers from the Directorate attended the meeting held in H&FW Directorate’s Conference Hall, Kohima. Stressing on the importance of district review meeting, the Minister also opined that it should be held frequently to enable prompt review of performances and lapses in various health units and make possible rectifications.
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Bendangyanger Jamir, Director & HoD, DHFW and the opening remarks with a brief slide-show of the department’s reports was presented by Menukhol John Principal Secretary, H&FW, Nagaland. District wise presentations were given by all the 11 districts followed by the concluding remarks of the meeting by Dr. Meguosielie Kire, Director (FW) DHFW, informed a press note received here.
