Health workers urged to strictly follow SOP
NHM Nagaland, Mission Director, Dr Kevichusa Medikhru addressing the meeting held with officers of CMO Office and NHM Staff on May 7. (Photo Courtesy: CMO office Dimapur)
NHM Nagaland Mission Director visits CMO Office Dimapur
Dimapur, May 9 (MExN): NHM Nagaland, Mission Director, Dr Kevichusa Medikhru during his visit to the CMO Office Dimapur held a meeting with the officers of CMO Office and NHM Staff on May 7.
During the meeting, Dr Kevichusa mentioned that the main issue faced by the department is the influx of travelers, mainly Nagas stranded in other states. “As the first point of entry is Dimapur for most of them, it is the most vulnerable, not only for COVID-19 virus but also for various other diseases,” he said while urging the health workers to strictly follow the SOP.
He said that a cordial working environment must, therefore, be developed so as to work as a team and to work with understanding of each other’s need.
The Mission Director made enquiry about the materials and other medical supplies sent to the district. He said that more medicines can be indented if required and return any sub-standard materials or drugs sent to district so as to return them to the suppliers.
Dr Kevichusa emphazied on the importance of providing essential health services to the public. He urged the staff to continue with immunization, ANC checkups, institutional delivery, VHND, etc in villages where there is no restriction of movement. He urged the Programme Officers to continue providing their services to the public so that there is continuity in their treatments. He requested all staffs to be in their place of posting and continue providing essential services to the public. He reiterated that the medical staff at the periphery will be called on duty to the Headquarter as and when the situation demands.
Earlier, Dr Kevichusa also visited COVID-19 Hospital and interaction with the staffs.
This was stated by Kimnei, District Media Officer, Dimapur in a press release.
