Impulse NGOs Network (INGON) in collaboration with Bethesda Youth Welfare Centre Dimapur (BYWCD) donated medical equipment to District Hospital Noklak on Saturday.
Chenithung Humtsoe, INCON – BWYCD State Team leader while presenting the purpose of their visit said that the organisation is trying to reach out to the displaced persons. Asserting that majority of the Khiamniungans are in Myanmar than in India, Humtsoe said that they have concerns towards those who got displaced due to the crisis in Myanmar.
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Humtsoe said that in the last six months of the first phase, the organisation provided dry ration packages to 200 families in Noklak. In the second phase, the organisation is implementing Agro Forestry Plantation which is of long term and short-term plantation. The organisation has implemented Kiwi plantation in Noklak which is a long-term plantation, he added.
Stating that Noklak has a potential of development, Humtsoe said that they want to promote a healthy and safe tourism. Exemplifying that places like Nepal, Singapore and Switzerland have survived because of tourism industry, Humtsoe said that Nagaland can become one. He urged the established agencies and leaders to focus on doing something better not only about tribal issues.
Kathyinla, EAC Noklak, speaking on behalf of the District Administration stated that Noklak being a young district faces lots of challenges especially in health sector so NGOs such as this is welcome. This Intervention will not only make their lives easier but give hope for them in the future, she said.
Dr Victor, CMO Cum Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Noklak while expressing his gratitude and lauding the organisation, shared the needs and challenges of health sector under Noklak District. He said that the Primary Health Centre at Choklangan village will help people from Myanmar as being the bordering area once functioning. ITC, Dan upgraded to Primary Health Centre is in need of medical staffs, he added.
Medical equipment received by District Hospital Noklak:
Bed, Emergency relief patients – 32; Needles, Mixed Gauges – 3; Syringes, 10CC and 12CC- 3; Cane, forearm – 2; Crutches – 8; Bed surface ERB – 32; Walker , adult – 2; Wheel chair, adult – 2; Surgical Mask – 2 packet; Gloves, Non- sterile – 2; Surgical caps / hats -2; Gowns, isolation level 1&2 – 2; Catheters/including Huber butterfly, fistula -1; Extension and secondary tubing -1; Primary Tubing, including blood tubing -5; M-95 mask -5.
Impulse NGO Network is an organization dedicated to combating human trafficking and exploitation. It operates in North-East India as well as neighbouring countries like Nepal, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. The network consists of a Core Team, an Advisory Board, 9 Media partners, 10 Northeast India State partners, and a total of 161 Network partners worldwide. They receive support from individuals and organizations globally.
The core team, based in Shillong, Meghalaya, formulates strategies, educates and engages network partners, coordinates efforts, and drives the expansion of the network. Impulse NGO Network emphasizes collaborations between the public and private sectors to effectively address human trafficking. They utilize resources and legal mandates of their partners to raise awareness, provide victim assistance, develop sustainable livelihood opportunities, build stakeholder capacity, and create knowledge and technology tools.
In the past two decades, the organization has successfully reintegrated over 70,000 survivors of human trafficking and exploitation into society. Their approach is holistic, considering the socio-economic factors that contribute to the demand and supply of trafficking victims. This approach is known as the Impulse Model, which has been refined over time and recognized globally as an effective method for reducing human trafficking.
