Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio visited District hospital Wokha and held meeting with government officials, Lotha Hoho, Lotha Eloe Hoho and Lotha students Union on 7th May 2020.

During the meeting held at Deputy Commissioners conference hall, Wokha the Chief Minister lauded the efforts put in by all government agencies, District Administration, Police, Doctors, nurses and all the front-line workers in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the district and state as well. He also expressed satisfaction regarding the preparedness and arrangements made by the District Task Force after personally inspecting the designated COVID-19 hospital.

Stating, we are better prepared now to fight against the pandemic crisis, Rio said that it was all possible because of collective effort from all section of the society which he termed as Team Nagaland.

He further added the lockdown was also very successful in the state because of the support and co-operation extended by the Civil societies and NGOs, he also thanked all the churches and believers for the constant prayer support during such time of crisis.

Amount generated from COVID Cess will be spend only on one particular discipline that is COVID-19 with a few to improve health care facility in our State clarified the Chief Minister.

Regarding the opening/ relaxing of Wokha- Merapani border (since both Wokha and Merapani fall under Green Zone category) for transportation of essential commodities in the district proposed by Lotha Hoho the Chief Minister directed the Deputy Commissioner, Wokha to prepared a detail report for onward submission to the Home Commissioner & Chief Secretary Nagaland for further deliberation.

Lotha Hoho also apprised the Chief Minister that on inspection of the District hospital on 20th April 2020, found out that the COVID-19 district hospital does not have required doctors and medical equipment’s, for which the Lotha Hoho has requested for immediate replacement of doctors attached to Dimapur and the one who is on study leave, the Hoho also stated that the doctors are not posted as per the sanctioned strength for the district for which the Hoho appealed for redressal at the earliest. The Hoho also requested to provide basics medical equipment’s as per the requirement of the district such as X- Ray machine, Ventilators, cardiac monitors, Thermal scanners and standard PPE. The Chief Minister informed the Hoho that he will take up the matter at the Government level for deliberation at the earliest.

Deputy Commissioner, Wokha Orenthung Lotha who chaired the meeting apprised the Chief Minister about the preparedness activities undertaken by the District Task Force, Medical and police.

The Chief Minister was accompanied by Dy.C.M, Home and Minister for R&B Y. Patton, Minister, Minister for Rural Development Metsubo Jamir, Minister for Higher Education & technical Education and Tribal Affairs Temjen Imna Along. MLA Dr. Chumben Murry also attended the Meeting.

(DPRO & IA, Wokha)