The Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, V. Kezo launched a coffee table book titled ‘Engaging Communities; Empowering Lives’, published by the Project Director, Nagaland Health Project (NHP), Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, at a function in Kohima on 19th June 2024.

According to a DIPR report, V. Kezo, in his speech, congratulated all the officials and expressed his delight that health consciousness is growing among Nagas. He highlighted that NHP has been implemented in Nagaland through numerous local initiatives and innovation cross sectorial coordination and intervention with other stakeholders with the purpose of the NHP is to improve the quality of health care system. The community’s capacity on governance, planning and institutional development were enhanced along with the mainstreaming of gender and inclusion was re-constituted through the project, he said.

The Commissioner & Secretary explained that this coffee table book is a combination of the best practices and innovation from different parts of the State. The stories represent the strength of the community and the partnership between the Government and community, which show-cases that when different stakeholders work together and own the process, projects can achieve the desired result, he added.

Earlier, the welcome address was delivered by Project Director (NHP), Dr Imkongtemsu Longchar, A brief description on reflecting on the project’s journey was presented by Deputy CMO, Mon, Dr Thomas Keppen.

A brief description on conception to creation, unveiling the coffee table book experience was delivered by Sr. Health Specialist Health, Nutrition & Population World Bank Group Marion Jane Cros and short speech on the implementation of the project by Sr. Health specialist Health nutrition & population world bank group, Bathula Amith Nagaraj. Vote of thanks was delivered by Sr. Account officer, DHFW Imtidongzuk.