Wokha: Health workers & stakeholders attend training on COVID-19

Wokha, March 18 (MExN): Training on COVID-19 was conducted by Health and Family Welfare Department, Wokha at Deputy Commissioner Conference hall on March 18. 

Dr C W Tungoe, Chief Medical Officer Wokha stated that the training was specifically organized for medical officers, nurses, stakeholders and paramilitary officials to equip them on event of disease outbreak in the district and create awareness among the people. He stated that the district administration along with medical staff is carrying out surveillance at entry points.

Topics on infection, prevention, surveillance, clinical case management and demonstration on personal protection equipment were conducted by Dr N Thungbemo Patton, DSO IDSP and Dr Khesheli, Epidemiologist, IDSP. 

Dr Zuben Kikon, Dy CMO informed that thermal scanners and isolation wards for suspected cases were available in the district. Concluding the training, Wokha DC Orenthung Lotha urged the medical staffs to be in their place of posting and inform the public not to panic. He stated that markets in Bhandari, Sanis and Baghty were closed down as precautionary measures. An awareness drive on coronavirus will be conducted in different churches by administration, medical and paramilitary officials on March 22, he added.