Minister for Health & Family Welfare  S. Pangnyu Phom accompanied by Secretary, H&FW paid a visit to Longleng and held a Covid-19 review meeting with the District Tasks Force, Civil Societies and Churches at DC's office complex, Longleng on 19thJune 2021. 

Addressing at the gathering, Pangnyu Phom informed that the purpose of the visit was to take stock of the situation. He informed and pointed out that unlike the first wave, the second wave has caused huge casualties in the country not because of lack of medical facilities but due to negligence of patients who come to the hospital at the last hour. 

Phom congratulated the District Tasks Force led by the Deputy Commissioner, district administration, Police, medical personnel, VGs, NGOs, Civil Societies and Churches for working together as a family to combat the pandemic and making Longleng as one of the successful districts in the state. He also appealed to all the government officers and staff posted in the district to come forward and extend their helping hand to the medical department and the people during this crucial time. 

The Minister also informed that as per the direction of the Central Government, the ongoing lockdown will continue in the state till the Covid-19 case is below 5% and asserted that at present Nagaland stands at 9.3%. 

Asserting that the Government is giving special focus on the health sector to combat the pandemic, he said the PDA government is committed to upgrade the overall health care facilities of the State and cater best service to the needs of the people.

He informed that government has decided to deducted 10 percent from LADP and another 15 percent from common pool to purchase urgent medical requirements such as pulseoximeter and oxygen concentrator to every functioning sub-center in the State In this regard, he directed the DTF to make assessment of the required equipment in the district. 

Welcome address was proposed by Deputy Commissioner, Longleng, M. Shayung Phom while short speeches were delivered by Senior Superintendent of Police; Secretary H&FW, Wezope Kenye, IAS; Joint Director H&FW, Dr.Kikameren; CMO Longleng, Medical Superintendent Longleng, Dr.Imnameren,  representative of PPC, President PSC and EAC Tamlu, Khriethozo Pfukri on behalf of Tamlu sub-division. The program was chaired by EAC Longleng, Pichano Kikon.

Pangnyu Phom and his entourage inspected the District Hospital and held internal meeting with the doctors and nurses.  He also visited Isolation Home, Community Care Centre and ongoing sub-jail construction. 

(DPRO Longleng)