Nodal officer Y Kiheto Sema along with the DC,CMO,SP Dimapur pose for lens with SMO, CHC Medziphema Dr N Sezo and team after declaration of CCC Medziphema on June 4. (DIPR Photo)
Dimapur, June 6 (MExN): The Community Health Center (CHC) Medziphema has been converted into a 20-bedded COVID Care Center (CCC) on June 4.
Nodal Officer for COVID-19 Dimapur district, Y Kikheto Sema, exhorted the Health workers and public of Medziphema to be bold, prepared and to work with unity.
He emphasized on the need for 3Cs (Cooperation, Coordination and Contribution) for fighting COVID-19 stating that, “We should fight Corona with 'We' and not 'I' because I stands for illness and W stands for wellness.” He encouraged the health workers and people of Medziphema to be mentally prepared to winning the COVID war with a collective approach.
Pointing out that the status of positive cases in Medziphema stood at 86 during his last visit on May 17, Sema observed that there are 348 positive cases at present, and encouraged the people to get vaccinated and not to listen to rumours.
Team Dimapur led by Sema were impressed with the systematic arrangements made at the CCC Medziphema and the nodal officer gave full credit to the SMO, CHC Medziphema, Dr N Sezo and team, administration and the citizens of Medziphema.
“If you want to do some investment or contribute towards humanity this is the right time to help others,” Kikheto appealed. He reiterated that there will be zero tolerance if frontline workers, particularly health workers were harassed in any manner.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan, lauded CHC Medziphema for always doing well even during non COVID times and recalled that even the Union Health Secretary lauded and appreciated the well maintained and functioning of the Health Center during their visit way back in 2016 while he was serving as Joint Secretary in the Health department. Declaring the CHC Medziphema to CCC speaks volumes about it, he noted.
He observed that CCC Medziphema has been put in place surpassing all CHCs in a record time and assured of additional back up support anytime through the DTF Dimapur. While noting that Medziphema ought to be the next immediate focus, Rajesh advised them to bring to the notice of ADC Medziphema if there are any issues, so that immediate action would be initiated. Rajesh further thanked the Nodal officer Dimapur for putting extra focus and energy towards the sub divisions and rural areas for tackling the situation.
CMO Dimapur, Dr I Moatemjen pointed out that CHC Medziphema has all the required infrastructure in place and considering the long distance from Medziphema to Dimapur it was decided to declare it as CCC after discussion with SMO Medziphema who expressed his willingness for the same. Mild cases would be treated from CCC Medziphema while moderate and severe cases would be shifted to COVID Hospital Dimapur, he informed. With positive cases increasing, the CMO admitted that workforce might not be sufficient but assured of full support in terms of workforce and other required logistics.
SMO, CHC Medziphema, Dr N Sezo informed that initially the CCC Medziphema will start with 20 beds. He however informed that the Mother and Child ward would continue on the left side of the other building and the CHC will also continue to take care of road accident cases. Sezo also informed that after discussion with the Security forces, they have agreed to take care of the OPD cases. On the occasion, Dr Sezo also acknowledged John Bendang a resident of Medziphema who has been rendering humanitarian services to the people of Medziphema by ferrying both Covid and non Covid patients from his private car at his own expenses.
Health Management Committee Chairman who is also the chairman NHHDC Ltd Government of Nagaland, Miathou Krose who proposed the vote of thanks expressed gratitude to Team Dimapur for bringing the basic health needs at the doorstep of the people. He also congratulated Team Dimapur for rendering selfless sacrifices while risking their own lives for the welfare of the people. Dimapur has become the battlefield and unless we win the battle at Dimapur, Nagaland will not win, he said.
Sharing his personal thoughts, Krose also felt that Pastors ought to be under exempted category so that they could give spiritual counseling to the COVID patients for boosting their spirit.
Pastor Ao Baptist Church Medziphema, Anungba Imsong offered the dedicatory prayer.
