Director (Health Office) USAID, Sangita Patel inaugurated Health & Wellness Center (HWC) – Rusoma, Kohima on the 13th April 2022, which was followed by a short programme outside the HWC. Addressing the villagers and department officials present, Sangita acknowledged the commendable support and participation towards the Department in the development of Rusoma – HWC since 2019. She stated that such kind of partnership between the Government and Community can be shared with other states and can be taken as a model for them.
Dr. Thorhusie Katiry, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Nagaland said that with the Health Unit being converted to Health & Wellness Center, the health services have improved with increased OPD, commencement of Institutional Delivery. He added that Ayushman Bharat-Health & Wellness Center and the placement of Community Health Officers (CHOs) in the HWC has brought about quality healthcare closer to the people. He urged upon the villagers to take advantage of the HWC and the service rendered through it, and most importantly, to give their full support to the team posted there.
NISHTHA/Jhpiego from USAID Mission India has been a core partner the State since the beginning of Ayushman Bharat-Health & Wellness Center initiative and has played a pivotal role in supporting the State to achieve the target being given by Government of India. NISHTHA has been supporting the State in digital interventions like Naga Telehealth, Tele Track & iLearn and also provided tremendous support in COVID-19 initiative.
State Programme Officer, NHM, Dr. Mereninla Senlem, in her welcome address, also expressed her gratitude towards the community for their strong participation in the running of the HWC. Vote of thanks was delivered by Kehouchukhrie Mezhier, Village Council Chairman, Rusoma.
Apart from other infrastructural contribution, Rusoma villagers have also constructed Community Kitchen for the HWC-SC.
Sangita Patel was accompanied by Dr. Anuradha Jain, Technical Advisor, Health System Strengthening, USAID, Vijay Paul Raj, Reproductive Health & Family Planning Advisor, USAID and Dr. Jatin Dhingra, Lead Innovation, NISHTHA Jhpiego, New Delhi.
(DIPR)
