The Department of Health & Family Welfare bids farewell to Principal Director, Dr. Temjentsungla, and Joint Director, Dr. Obangjungla on 1st February 2023 at DHFW Lobby.

Y. Kikheto Sema (IAS), Commissioner & Secretary, HF&W congratulated both the outgoing officers for happy retirement life and reminded them that it is rather a day of celebration and not mourning to celebrate the duties and service rendered throughout the 34 years of experience. He expressed that outgoing Principal Director Dr. Temjentsungla is an outstanding officer who is sincere, straightforward, and “A Woman of Action” who has served in 13 different establishments and contributed a lot to the department and has been a great pleasure to work with her in the short period of her time as PD. During the program, he also initiated to hand over the official order of incoming Principal Director Dr. Vibeituonuo Mepfuo which was handed over by the outgoing Principal Director.

Dr. Temjentsungla in her speech expressed gratitude to all her subordinate officers and staff for their support in her tenure as Principal Director. She also expressed that it has been a fulfilling duty to repair the connecting road which was overdue and had not been implemented for a long time.

Dr. Obangjungla, Joint Director in her speech conveyed thankfulness to all the guests & officers and for the articulated program to bid them farewell. She expressed that her service in the department has been a good journey, learning new things throughout, and shared her achievements/awards to encourage the remaining officers to be motivated to render service in the best possible way.

The program was chaired by Dr. Ritu Thurr, Mission Director NHM, citation & presentation by Dr. Vibeituonuo Mepfuo Incoming Principal Director, invocation prayer by Dr. Thomas Keppen Deputy Director, a special song by Miakhriehu Yhome UDA and benediction by Dr. Bendangtula Deputy Director (AYUSH).

(DIPR)