Governor of Nagaland, Nand Kishore Yadav visited AYUSH Hospital at Chedema on July 10 where he reviewed the hospital’s functioning and interacted with doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and other officials.
Addressing the gathering, the Governor expressed appreciation to the dedicated healthcare professionals for their unwavering commitment in delivering quality healthcare services. He commended the efforts of the entire hospital team in making the institution a centre of healing and hope for the people of Nagaland.
The Governor noted that the Integrated AYUSH Hospital, inaugurated on March 4, 2022, is the third such hospital in the country, reflecting the Government’s commitment to promoting holistic and integrative healthcare. He also recalled the hospital’s significant contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it served as Nagaland’s first designated COVID-19 Hospital, providing critical healthcare services during one of the most challenging periods in recent history.
Highlighting the importance of the AYUSH system, The Governor said that India’s traditional systems of medicine complement modern healthcare by emphasizing preventive care, holistic wellness and healthy living. He observed that with growing awareness of integrative healthcare, institutions like the Integrated AYUSH Hospital have an increasingly important role in providing accessible, affordable and patient-centric healthcare services.
The Governor said that the review meeting provided an opportunity to assess the hospital’s achievements, understand the challenges it faces, and deliberate on measures to further strengthen its infrastructure, services and outreach. He encouraged all stakeholders to continue working with dedication, innovation and compassion so that the institution evolves into a model of excellence in integrated healthcare.
Congratulating the doctors, healthcare workers and staff for their commendable service, the Governor conveyed his best wishes for the hospital’s continued success in its mission of improving the health and well-being of the people of Nagaland.
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During the review, hospital officials presented an overview of the 50-bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospital, which was inaugurated on March 4, 2022 by the Union Minister of AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal. The hospital, located at Razha Chedema, about 24 kilometres from Kohima on the Phek–Meluri–Zunheboto Road, serves eight surrounding villages and is the third Integrated AYUSH Hospital established in the country.
The Governor was informed that the hospital offers three systems of medicine, Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, and Homoeopathy with a dedicated workforce of 43 staff members. Since its inception, the hospital has recorded over 10,050 OPD consultations and treated 560 in-patients up to June 2026. The hospital also provides free Ayurveda and Homoeopathy medicines, laboratory services at nominal charges, Panchakarma therapy, naturopathy treatment, clinical yoga sessions, and emergency care, particularly for road traffic accident victims before referral to Naga Hospital Authority Kohima.
The review also highlighted the hospital’s outreach initiatives, including free health camps, awareness programmes in neighbouring villages, radio talks promoting the AYUSH system of healthcare, and the observance of important occasions such as International Yoga Day, World Homoeopathy Day, International Ayurveda Day, Doctors’ Day, International Nurses Day, and World Environment Day.
Officials further apprised the Governor of the institution’s training and academic activities, including yoga instructor training programmes, medicinal plant workshops, Prakriti assessments for security personnel, educational exposure visits, and internship programmes for students.
The Governor appreciated the efforts of the doctors, nurses and staff in providing holistic healthcare services and promoting the AYUSH system in Nagaland. He encouraged the hospital to continue strengthening public outreach, improve healthcare delivery, and expand access to quality AYUSH services for the people of the State.
