Kohima, April 30 (MExN): A farewell programme in honor of Principal Director Dr Kevichusa Medikhru, Health and Family Welfare held on April 30 at the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare.
The programme was chaired by Dr I Talitemsula Jamir, Mission Director NHM.
Dr Medikhru mentioned that God has been good and never failed him through different chapters of his career in the department. He expressed gratitude for the privilege to work as Medical Officer, SMO, CMO, DDO, and Program Officer for different programmes like Food Safety, IDSP, Health Intelligence Bureau, NVBDCP, Mission Director NHM and Principal Director.
He urged the officers and staff that it is time to develop a “sense of ownership” of department. Each officer is the owner of the department and therefore should build the department, he said, adding that nobody from outside would come and build the department for them.
“Ministers and Principal Secretaries will come and go but the department officers will remain,” Dr Medikhru stated.
State Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom commended Dr Medikhru as a ‘special and transparent’ officer. “He has exhibited his caliber during his service and especially during the pandemic times which all the officers and staff should take example for what he has done for the department and for the people of our State,” the Minister added.
Phom also urged the department, officers and staffs of Directorate and district to pledge and say no to division but instead march forward as one family in unity to overcome all struggles especially during the pandemic.
“Let us sail the same boat to become the best performing department in the State,” he added.
He further appreciated and congratulated the outgoing Principal Director, incoming Principal Director, senior officers, CMO, MS and all health workers in the State for continuing the fight against the pandemic and encouraged everyone to continue to work together to save the people of the State.
Principal Secretary H&FW Government of Nagaland, Amardeep Singh Bhatia, mentioned that Dr Medikhru has served the department in various capabilities and commended his depth of knowledge/insight. The Principal Secretary further mentioned that a professional never retires. “You may retire today from Government Service but you continue to be a professional,” he said and added that Dr Medikhru’s professionalism will not only be helpful for himself but will also benefit the society further.
