The Department of Health & Family Welfare (DHFW), Government of Nagaland launched a GPS-enabled Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) for Noklak district at the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima, on July 24. The initiative has been supported under TATA AIG General Insurance Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, reflecting the company’s continued commitment to strengthening healthcare access for underserved communities.
Functioning as a Mobile Ayushman Arogya Mandir, the unit will deliver Primary Health Centre (PHC) services and essential healthcare packages to remote and hard-to-reach areas of Noklak district, ensuring improved access to quality healthcare at the community’s doorstep.
Representing TATA AIG, Madhukar Sinha and Devang Pandya stated that the MMU is the third such unit supported by the company in Nagaland and coincides with TATA AIG’s 25th anniversary. They noted that the initiative forms part of the company’s broader CSR efforts aimed at promoting accessible healthcare and education while creating sustainable social impact in underserved regions.
Commissioner & Secretary, DHFW, Anoop Khinchi, IAS, who attended the programme as the special guest, stressed the importance of preventive healthcare and creating greater public awareness on health issues. He emphasised the need to educate communities on healthy lifestyles and the impact of dietary habits on overall well-being.
Officials from Swasti, Joseph Julian and P Bhoopathy, described the MMU initiative as a long-term commitment rather than a “give-and-go” effort, bringing life-saving healthcare services directly to people living across Nagaland’s challenging terrain. They also highlighted that the initiative is supported with medical equipment worth approximately ₹20–22 lakh across six districts.
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Mission Director, NHM, Dr Keveduyi Theyo, described the launch as a historic milestone for Noklak district, noting that residents would now have access to dedicated mobile healthcare services free of cost. He added that the district had previously depended on a mobile medical unit shared with Tuensang.
Short speeches were also delivered by Dr. Imlitemsu Ozukum, Chief Medical Officer, Tuensang; Dr. Thanghoi Lam, President of the Khiamniungan Union Kohima; and S. Tainiu, Secretary, DHFW. The speakers expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for making the initiative possible and acknowledged the collective efforts and blessings that enabled the district to overcome past challenges.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Neikule of The Entrepreneurs Associates, followed by the ceremonial flagging off of the Mobile Medical Unit by the dignitaries.
