An emergency meeting of the Kohima DTF was held today at the DC’s office on May 22. (DIPR Photo)
KOHIMA, MAY 22 (MExN): An emergency meeting of the Kohima District Task Force (DTF) led by legislators in-charge of Kohima district, Minister Housing and Mechanical, Tongpang Ozukum and Advisor Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Dr. Nicky Kire was held at DC's Office chamber on May 22.
The meeting chaired by DC Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie NCS was convened to discuss issues on the management of quarantine centers of the district by the DTF as directed by the Empowered Group.
Noting that the Kohima DTF was given the responsibility to supervise the day to day management of the quarantine centers of the district, the forum discussed several issues for better coordination and improvement of the system which has been put in place.
The forum decided to deploy more security personnel at the centers for safety of the inmates and also to appoint four officers for the quarantine centers to coordinate with the people at facility centers for smooth function of the management system.
In regard to hotels to be utilised as paid quarantine centers, the forum decided that medical workers will be made available on calls as and when needed, security personnel will be put in place and other issues will be implemented as per the SOP submitted by the CMO's Office, Kohima.
It was also decided to put forward the suggestion to the government for returnees to be put up first in the facility centers and later to the paid hotels as and when the capacity at the centers are fully accommodated for better management of the system.
Besides the management issues at the centers, unwarranted directive issued by some individuals/organisations obstructing entry of returnees into their colony/ward even after completion of the quarantine period was also taken up. The DC informed that a meeting has been convened in this regard and directive will be issued in this matter to the concerned individual/organisations.
He also informed the members that the Western Angami Public Organisation (WAPO) has decided to take care of their own people coming from outside the States at the quarantine centers set up in villages under their jurisdiction.
Chief Medical Officer, Kohima Dr. Vezokholu informed that 9 medical teams have been formed for the quarantine centers consisting of 11 medical staff and one Doctor in each team who will be stationed at the centers on rotation wise basis.
She informed that 1360 beds in K. Badze and 501 beds in Meriema Quarantine Centres have been put in place while renovation is going on at JNV Navodaya with a target of 200 plus beds in addition.
Two teams were also formed for data entry at the centers from the CMO's office with 7 staff in each team, she added. Besides this, staff for catering, cleaning etc was also being taken care of. She also informed that Faith Harvest Church has provided packed lunches to the inmates and working staff at K. Badze centres for four days.
