Legislator in-charge of Peren District COVID-19, Temjen Imna Along, Minister of Higher & Technical Education & Tribal Affairs and Namri Nchang, Advisor to Water Resources visited District Hospital, Peren on 30th May, 2020 to oversee the ongoing preparedness of the hospital and also to take stock of the infrastructure available at District Hospital, Peren.

The officials after inspecting covid-19 Isolation ward & Special Operation Theatre had an interaction with the Medical staff of DH Peren, Civil Societies and NGOs.

Addressing the meeting, Imma Along lauded the medical fraternity and other frontline workers for rendering their selfless services to contain COVID-19 in the District. He said that the ventilator for the hospital will soon arrive in the district, however, the hospital may need a specialist to operate the ventilator. Since there is no Anaesthesia doctor in the hospital he assured to discuss the matter with higher authority.

He asked the gathering to maintain social distancing in every possible ways. Using of N-95 mask is compulsory for all the frontline workers, he added. The Minister also urged the citizens of Peren welcome quarantinee and also said that collective responsibility of the citizens is required in the district.

Advisor to Water Resources, Namri Nchang also lauded the District Administration, NGOs and Police Personnel and all other frontline workers. He encouraged the gathering to stand united in fighting against the global pandemic. He further requested all to maintain discipline and adhere strictly with the guidelines issued by the Government and appealed to the gathering to extend full cooperation with District Administration, Police personnel and Medical fraternity.

Namri also thanked the Minister, Temjen Imna Along for his unceasing support & countless help to the citizens of Peren District. Namri further asked the gathering to apprised the neighbouring villagers to create more awareness on covid-19.

(DPRO & Yizwagongbe, IA Peren)