Nurses, doctors and other during the multi-speciality health camp held at Chunlikha.
Kohima: The Health Centre Management Committee, Primary Health Centre Chunlikha organized a multi-speciality health camp from February 21 to 22 at the centre with contributions in form of cash and kind from Chunlikha, Nsunyu, Lekhwenchü, Gukhanyu, Tsonsa, K. Station, Kandinu, Enhunnu & Yikhanu villages.
The camp was supported by 12 doctors of various specialties from Axon Club, with equipments and Operation Theatre team support from Kohima Operation Hospital & Institute of Minimal Access Surgery, Nagabazar, Kohima, besides 3 doctors from nearby PHC & CHC.
In the two days camp, a total of 518 patients were treated and medicines given free of cost. 13 major surgeries and 20 minor surgeries including Laparoscopic ligation were performed, 3 Copper-T INSERT IGNOREions were done. One delivery was conducted, 39 dental cases including 19 extractions were done. Eye screening was done for 73 patients, ultrasound imaging for 65 patients including several general and obstetrics patients.
The various specialities and facilities available in the camp were Surgery, Orthopaedic, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ENT, Medicine, Dental, Ultrasound & Eye Screening test and free laboratory services.
Doctors from Axon Club included Dr. Kehousetuo Kotsuo, Dr. Thomas Keppen, Dr. Tinenlo James, Dr. Tsielhoituo Rhetso, Dr. Rupert Peseyie, Dr. Talitemsu, Dr. Neiyezo Louis, Dr. Wemeri Khotso, Dr. Heto Swu, Dr. Collins Sono, Dr. Thejasevi Chase and Dr. George Thirah. Doctors from PHC & CHC were Dr. Shasinle PHC Tesophenyu, Dr. Neingotonuo, CHC Tseminyu and Dr. Cheyale, PHC Chunlikha.
Besides the cash contribution from villagers, the Village Council members and youths of Chunlikha, Nsunyu & Lekhwenchu and 17 Assam Rifles at Tseminyu actively participated in making the health camp a grand success.
On the second day of the camp, Nagaland State Assembly (NLA) Deputy Speaker Er. Levi Rengma paid a brief visit to the health camp and encouraged the organizers and participants. This was stated in a release issued by Thomas Keppen, medical office IC & member secretary, HCMC, PHC Chunlikha.
