In view of surge in COVID-19 cases and for effective management of COVID-19 pandemic, Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare, Dr. NeikhrielieKhimiao has direcrtedall healthcare workers in various health units/ establishments:

1. To sincerely & effectively discharge their job functions and responsibilities.
2. To timely report requirement of essential medicines and other logistics to prevent stock out and ensure uninterrupted supply.
3. Not to leave the station without permission of the undersigned. Further, it is also to remind that no leave is permissible unless on health ground duly recommended by the Medical Board.
4. To report all cases of Influenza Like Illness (ILI)/ Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) or any clustering of cases or unusual events.

Any noncompliance/ contravention of the abovementioned directives shall be dealt swiftly with disciplinary actions. 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 by any person:

1. Obstruction or hindrance in the discharge of his/her duties either within the premises of health center or otherwise,
2. Harassment impacting the living or working conditions and preventing him/her from discharging duties,
3. Harm, injury, hurt, intimidation or danger to him/her life,
4. 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 informed 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 are directed:

1. 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.
2. To address any public grievances relating to functioning of the health centre and healthcare services.
3. To report unauthorized absence of any staff to the Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare.

The circular has been issued to ensure health facilities are provided to the people in need in this tiring time of pandemic.

                                                                                                (DIPR)