Kohima, December 6 (MExN): A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Government of Nagaland on December 5 at Hotel Japfu, Kohima.
A press release issued by the National Health Mission, Nagaland stated that the MoU was signed to set up National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Nagaland. The MoU was signed by Lav Agarwal, Jt. Secretary, on behalf of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India and I. Himato Zhimomi, Principal Secretary, H&FW on behalf of Nagaland State in presence of Preeti Sudan, Secretary to the Government of India, MoH&FW.
Addressing the officials present during the occasion Preeti Sudan, congratulated the DoH&FW on the impressive performance of the State on successful Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign (MRVC). She also ensured that she will take up the requests made by the State in relation to availability of alternate banking services at the grassroots, timely release of funds and facilities required with the Ministry as well as with the State Policy Makers.
A review of various health programs in the State was held, where Dr. Vizolie Suokhrie, Director (H) made a presentation on the achievements, gaps and way forward of the Department of H&FW in the State. The programme was chaired by Dr. Vikeyie Losu, Principal Director and vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Kevichusa Medikhrü, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Nagaland.
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is an institute under the Indian Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, for research in epidemiology and control of communicable diseases.
Preeti Sudan was accompanied by Lav Agarwal, Jt. Secy. MoH&FW; Dr. Ashok Roy, Director, RRC-NES; Dr. L.A. Singh, Senior Regional Director, MoH&FW; Dr. Suchitra, Senior Consultant (QA), RRC-NES and Mandar Randive, Consultant (Policy), GOI.
