Kohima, July 30 (MExN): The launching of the partnership with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) for the management of the District Hospital, Mon will take place on August 4 at 10:00 AM at the district hospital premises. Minister for forest, ecology and environment M.C. Konyak will grace the occasion as the chief guest while minister for school education Nyeiwang Konyak will be the guest of honour.
Overview of the partnership will be given by Medecins Sans Frontieres and Menukhol John, commissioner and secretary, health & family welfare.
President Konyak Union and Mon Deputy Commissioner will also speak on the occasion.
The function will be compere by Bonnie Konyak, media officer (NRHM), Mon while vote of thanks will be proposed by Dr. V. Sekhose, principal director, health & family welfare.
It may be recalled that MoU was signed on July 21 last between the Government of Nagaland and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ ‘Doctors Without Borders’ in Kohima.
With this, MSF will be providing human resources with expertise in different areas (surgery/ anesthetics/gynecology/lab...) protocols; supply medicines and medical material to complement what is already in place; supply material and basic equipment to offer quality care; give support in waste management aspects and offer "hands on" coaching/teaching. After reaching level of operationality at the hospital, other activities in rural areas may also become part of the project (including vaccination).
A quick assessment by the MSF team was earlier done in March 2009 for the pilot project in Mon while deeper assessment was done in September 2009. After discussions were held at Kohima in December 2009, the project was approved by MSF Hq in December 2009. MSF is an international humanitarian medical aid organization working in more than 65 countries worldwide. It is neutral, impartial, independent and not linked to any political party or governmental body.
