Additional Secretary, Ministry of H&FW, V. Hekali Zhimomi IAS visited the Medical College site in Kohima to review the ongoing progress of the Medical College on 30th September 2022.

While at the site, a review meeting was held, Hekali appreciated the Department for the input of hard work for the Medical College thus far. She urged that the Medical College be ready and functioning at the earliest for the welfare of future scholars. Additionally, the infrastructure, clinical setup, and faculty need to be ready as soon as possible before the visitation of the National Medical Council (NMC) team. Administrators, doctors, and the engineering wing should also sit for a meeting and carefully strategize the action plan before the NMC team visits.

She mentioned that funds and resources should be properly utilized and suggested prioritizing the funds for allocation where the works are of utmost importance to swiftly finish the project and also to avoid difficulties with the limited resources. Moreover, she suggested that technical professionals should be included during planning.

Principal Director, Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi expressed gratitude to the Additional Secretary Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for visiting the site and showing concern for the department and also for the welfare of the State.

A presentation was exhibited by Engineering Wing on the project background and by NHP on the Status Report on Schools of Nursing for up-gradation (GNM TO BSC).

                                                                                               (DIPR)