Nagaland Health dept rolls out integrated online Human Resource and Payroll MIS

Dr Neikhrielie Khimiao, Principal Director, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare with officials of the Directorate, NHM, NSACS and NHP. (Photo Courtesy: NHP)

Dr Neikhrielie Khimiao, Principal Director, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare with officials of the Directorate, NHM, NSACS and NHP. (Photo Courtesy: NHP)

Kohima, August 17 (MExN): The Principal Director, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Nagaland, Dr Neikhrielie Khimiao, formally launched the web-based online Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) including Payroll Management System in the presence of Dr Vikato Kinimi, Director (Health Services), Dr Lhouvizotuo Belho, Additional Project Director, Nagaland Health Project (NHP),Dr Thanghoi Lam, State Program Officer, NHM and other officials of the Directorate and NHP on August 17.

The HRMIS system has been developed with the support of the World Bank aided Nagaland Health Project as part of its effort to strengthen public healthcare service delivery in the state. The developed system will be a dynamic repository of health human resources and will help health system digitize recording of key HR functions such as training, transfer, promotion. Moreover, the HRMIS will also digitize and automate the payroll processing of health HR in the state, a press release from the NHP stated.

Dr Neikhrielie Khimiao emphasized the need of digital tools to make healthcare service delivery more effective in the state, especially in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Khimiao also highlighted that Nagaland will be eligible for additional 5-10% of NHM annual budget as per the incentivized plan of the MoHFW with the implementation of the system.

The web-based HRMIS can be used by all employees of DoHFW, NHM, and NSACS through a web-based MIS or Android application. The link for the Integrated HRMIS is available on the DOHFW website (www.nagahealth.nagaland.gov.in). Each employee can log in the system using their unique login ids, which can be received through SMS on their registered mobile number. A detailed standard operating process will be made available on the website and communicated to districts in the coming days, the release added.