Our Correspondent
Kohima | June 10
Minister for Health & Family Welfare, P Longon today urged every member of the Nagaland In-Service Doctors Association (NIDA) to put more effort and without any reservation serve the people, especially in the under- served areas of Nagaland.
Addressing the evening session of the NIDA annual general body meeting here today, he said the public expectation from doctors is above any other profession.
Informing that the Nagaland State Government is putting a sincere effort to create a congenial atmosphere for doctors to work even in the most remote areas of the state, he said “place of posting is not a big question when you choose to dedicate your service to mankind.”
He hoped that every doctor would have a soft corner for people living in the far flung areas who are deprived of good health care for decades. “I strongly believe that those doctors serving the under privileged area are more privileged taking the great challenges in their hand,” he said and called upon doctors to come forward and serve the under privileged people with bold initiative.
The Minister said that despite the best efforts being made, there are areas that call for more attention. “Though the public health care services in Nagaland is still limited in reaching out to interior areas, we are here together to give patient friendly services to our people. We will not allow the public to plunge into poverty because of lack of medical care but rather let us pledge together today and give them a chance to enjoy good health,” he said.
He told that keeping in mind the robust healthcare system of availability, quality and affordability, the National Rural Health Mission 2005 was initiated to take healthcare to the doorstep of the rural population.
He also stated that a new National Health Mission, combining rural and urban areas has commenced in 2013. “With this, our country is marching forward to achieve the targeted health policies in delivering better health care to our people,” he said.
Expressing happiness that there are a large number of high –calibre doctors in the state, he said, “In this modern era, every doctor should excel in their own field of specialty. You have potential, explore more on advance medical technology and scale yourself to greater heights in your profession.”
Longon expressed confidence that under the umbrella of NIDA, the doctor’s fraternity in Nagaland are working closely together for the upliftment of the public health care system.
“Keep your fraternity’s name high by hard work and dedication to fill the deficit, in fulfilling the public health demands and take the people’s health in your hands to a greater height,” he said.
‘Specialist doctors should not be confined to Dimapur, Kohima alone’
MS and CMOs urged not to forward any application where there is not vacancy
Dr. L. Watikala Ao, Principal Director, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare today requested all the Medical Superintendent and Chief Medical Officers not to forward any application where there is no vacancy.
Speaking at the annual general body meeting of the Nagaland In-Service Doctors’ Association (NIDA) here today, she also called for the best use of the facilities provided by the government.
Ambulances provided to transport patients to the hospitals should be utilized properly; she stated adding that such facility should also be made known to the people.
The Principal Director also opined that specialist doctors must be posted to different hospitals of the State instead of keeping them confined to Kohima and Dimapur alone. Stating that the state requires more doctors, she also called for creation of more posts.
