Minister for Health and Family Welfare, P. Paiwang Konyak flagged-off the Mobile Medical unit for Zunheboto district on 14th November 2024 at the Directorate of Health and Family welfare, Kohima.
Speaking at the launching program P. Paiwang Konyak said as envisaged by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, this initiative represents a collective resolve to bridge the healthcare gap and ensure that quality medical services reach every citizen, regardless of where they resides especially those people living in most remote, difficult, under-served and unreached areas.
Paiwang mentioned that Mobile Medical Unit is not just a vehicle but it is a beacon of hope for communities who have long awaited essential healthcare services, aimed to provide quality reproductive and child health services including laboratory services, to plan and implement holistic health care strategy covering key areas of the primary health care component, promote village health sanitation and prevention of communicable and non-communicable disease.
He added that for Nagaland, this programme was started in December 2007 where 11 Mobile Medical Unit were launched in 11 districts and is fully functional in 11 districts covering the newly upgraded districts. In the meantime, the department is also proposing to the central government for provision of fully functional Mobile Medical Unit services for the new six districts.
The Minister express his confidence that this project will serve as a step forward in reducing disparities in healthcare access, serve our population with dignity, focusing on preventive healthcare .
On behalf of the government of Nagaland, Paiwang extend his deepest gratitude to TATA AIG General Insurance Company Ltd, and Swasti for the generous sponsorship of the Mobile Medical Unit, and said your support has provided critical resources that enable us to reach people who lack access to healthcare.
He advised CMO team of Zunheboto to ensure utmost care and maintenance of the Mobile Medical Unit to sustain its condition and service readiness. Paiwang asserted that with the launching of the MMU let us reaffirm our commitment to a healthier, stronger and more inclusive India. Together, we are taking a significant step towards an equitable healthcare system that truly leaves no stone unturned, he added.
The Principal Director Health and Family Dr, E Motsuthung Patton chaired the launching programme, while welcome address was delivered by Additional secretary H/ W S. Tainiu, and a brief overview of MMU in Nagaland was proposed by Mission Director National Health Mission, Dr. Akuo Sorhie. Short speech on AIG TATA insurance company Ltd. was delivered by Madhukar Sinha, a brief report on TATA AIG and Swasti by Deputy Vice President & Lead CSR TATA insurance company Ltd. Devang pandya, and a brief presentation on Swasti MMU & SP intervention in Nagaland by Lead Partnerships Swasti N. Rambabu.
(Temjenkaba, APRO)
