The first Integrated Health Campaign in Nagaland was launched at Peren on Tuesday. Speaking at the inauguration program, Deputy Chief Minister, Planning & Transformation and National Highway, T.R. Zeliang informed that the pilot campaign is only the second in the country after Namsai district in Arunachal Pradesh, DIPR informed.
During the program held at Peren DC’s Conference Hall, Zeliang also said that the Integrated Health Campaign is being launched in many countries to reach out to the maximum number of people through timely intervention to control, prevent and eradicate diseases.
He extended appreciation to the Health and Family Welfare Department, especially the officers involved in making the program a reality. Zeliang stated that for any state to grow economically, improvement of the human resources index is a must, and this can be achieved only when our healthcare system improves, and sufficiently cater to the medical needs of the people. Further, he hoped that this campaign will greatly alleviate the problems faced by people from far-flung areas and those with little or no access to medical facilities and help in preventing and eliminating various ailments at the right time.
Short speeches on Integrated Health Campaign were also delivered by Dy. Director National Aids Control Organization (NACO), Dr Saiprasad and Commissioner & Secretary, H&FW, Y. Kikheto Sema, IAS.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by chief medical officer (CMO) Peren, Dr Limatula, while a vote of thanks was proposed by Project Director, Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS), Dr Akuo Sorhie.