Minister Paiwang Konyak and others releases quarterly Access Issue-I at Mon DH on November 23.
Our Correspondent
Kohima | November 24
Nagaland’s Health & Family Welfare Minister P. Paiwang Konyak along with his team of officials including Commissioner Secretary H&FW Anoop Kimchi, Principal Director Dr E Motsuthung Patton underwent a first phase state-wide tour starting 19 November concluded at District Hospital Mon on November 23.
The Minister and his entourage inspected the entire Mon DH hospital complex followed by a closed door meeting with the Hospital Authority.
Earlier, at the introductory session, the Minister briefed the audience the purpose of the visit, which he termed as exercise: to check the incomplete projects, judicious use of the revenue generated from CMHIS/Ayushman card, strength of manpower etc.
Dwelling on the core issue of the department on shortage of doctors, Konyak said all the department has engaged two retired specialists and are currently working on modalities. Towards this, the minister urged the serving specialist doctors and medical officers to fill the gap till the time recruitment takes place.
The minister assured his full commitment to address the issues and challenges faced by the DHs and also assured to put all effort to ensure that the healthcare system in the state is enhanced, making affordable and accessible healthcare to the citizens.
Konyak also urged the Konyak Union, KNSK, KSU to carry on the inspection initiated by the Food Safety and Drug Control in checking the fish markets and the foreign food being supplied in the district and the pharmacists who employs a person who doesn’t possess notified license and sale of banned drugs.
The Minister viewed that such continuous checking’s will alert the citizens on consumption of harmful products and medicines will also strengthen the effort of the department to achieve its target while also many local youths can get an opportunity to take up entrepreneurship.
The Minister said that with Mon Medical College expected to complete within the given time-frame 2026, more developmental activities can be taken up in Mon DH which will be turned into teaching hospitals of the Mon Medical College.
The Minister also released the Mon DH Quarterly Access report Issue-1.
Officials from the District and police administration, district health management committee, host of senior officers from DoHFW, KU, KNSK and KU were also present at the inspection.
Earlier, the Food Safety team and Drug Control team inspected the town checking for supply and sale of illegal products including fish markets and also inspected pharmacies.
