Health workers collect samples using Rapid Antigen Test kit during random sample testing conducted by Medical team, Administration and Police personnel at Wokha town on May 27. (For Representational Purpose Only/ Photo Courtesy: Twitter @Chos_Rhts @NagalandNhm)
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Kohima, June 14 (MExN): In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases and for effective management of COVID-19 pandemic, the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW) Nagaland has directed all healthcare workers in various health units/establishments to sincerely and effectively discharge their job functions and responsibilities.
In a circular issued by the DoHFW, Principal Director, Dr Neikrhrielie Khimiao, healthcare workers have been directed to make timely report of requirement of essential medicines and other logistics to prevent stock out and ensure uninterrupted supply.
The healthcare workers have also been informed not to leave the station without permission of the Principal Director. Further, they were also reminded that no leave is permissible unless on health ground duly recommended by the Medical Board.
All cases of Influenza Like Illness (ILI)/ Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) or any clustering of cases or unusual events are to be reported, the circular added.
Any non-compliance/contravention of the directives shall be dealt swiftly with disciplinary actions, the DoHFW cautioned.
All healthcare workers under various health units have also been directed to report to the respective Controlling Officer as per the provisions of the Epidemic Act 1987 & (Amendment) 2020, any instances of obstruction or hindrance in the discharge of his/her duties either within the premises of health center or otherwise. They are also to report harassment impacting the living or working conditions and preventing him/her from discharging duties; harm, injury, hurt, intimidation or danger to him/her life; and loss or damage to any property to documents in the custody of, or in relation to him/her.
Further, all Health Committees of various health centres and Hospital Management Society of District Hospitals have been directed to discharge their responsibility as mandated under the Nagaland Communitisation of Public Institutions and Services Act, 2002/Society Bye Laws respectively. Accordingly, all Health Committees/Hospital Management Society have been directed to look after the overall health needs of the residents under their jurisdiction as well as management of the respective health units including to supervise, direct, guide and support the Health Centre staff in the effective discharge of their job functions and responsibilities.
They are to address any public grievances relating to functioning of the health centre and healthcare services; to report unauthorized absence of any staff to the Principal Director.
The DoHFW informed that the circular has been issued “to ensure health facilities are provided to the people in need in this tiring time of pandemic.
