The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) conducted a spot verification on 21st July 2023 at the District Hospital in Dimapur in connection with the examination of the C and AG (Comptroller and Auditor General) Report of India for the year 2018-19.

The PAC Chairman and Advisor to Agriculture, Mathung Yanthan, along with team members Dr. Neisatuo Metro MLA, Y Mankhao Konyak MLA, and Lima Onen Chang MLA, inspected the hospital's facilities, medical equipment, telecommunications, and all health units.

Yanthan addressed the media personnel present, stating that the committee's visit aimed to physically examine the hospital's performance and the C and AG paras (paragraphs) that appeared in the report. The report resulted from a performance audit carried out by the C and AG in 2018-19. He acknowledged the issues that need to be addressed and assured that the committee's recommendations would be taken up with the concerned department. Yanthan emphasized that the recommendations will be diligently followed and commended the hospital's management and health service providers for their dedication and efforts despite the challenges they face, given that Dimapur is a metropolitan city with a substantial patient load. He encouraged all medical staff to continue delivering their best, keeping in mind that health service is of utmost importance in one's life.

(Akamla IA Dimapur)