The Government of Nagaland – Swasti State Dissemination meeting on Social Protection & Mobile Medical Unit Interventions, supported by TATA AIG General Insurance Company cum Launching of Mobile Medical Unit for Kiphire was held at the Nagaland Health Protection Society Conference Hall, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima was held on March 26.
Special Guest, Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare, Dr. E. Motsuthung Patton highlighted that the Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) was initiated with a vision to reach the populations living in remote, difficult areas and those communities cut off from main health services due to geography and climatic condition. Patton noted that the significance of this unit to reach such marginalized population to achieve the universal health coverage, proper planning and strategy of MMU services will go along in meeting the challenges.
At present, there are 11 functional MMU in the state of Nagaland provided with MMU Gypsy, manpower, doctors and at present there are 5 MOs operating in Kohima, Mokokchung, Dimapur, Wokha and Zunheboto, informed Patton.
He added that advertisement for the post of other MMU, MO, one GNM, one Lab tech and two drivers have been circulated however no applicants has come forward. “Each MMU is directed to conduct minimum 12 camps in a month, and the deployment of MMU should be priotized in those area or village where there is no functional health facility. The ASHAs and VHSNC should carry out the function of community mobilization, ensuring that people who needs services are informed of the MMU schedule,” urged the Principal Director.
Patton further highlighted that the department of H&FW has inked an MOU with Swasti and TATA AIG for implementing the MMU activities in Zunheboto district and in a similar way, the Swasti and TATA AIG group will be carrying out similar activities at Kiphire district by providing MMU vehicle and work in collaboration with the MMU Kiphire team. He therefore requested the CMO, Kiphire to coordinate the planning and scheduling the MMU activities in the district stating that the CMO being in- charge of the health activities of the district. With the launch of the health care intervention through MMU and social protection intervention, Patton expressed hope that, it will play a vital role in addressing the health challenges and the upliftment of the community.
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An overview of MMU Program in Nagaland was also highlighted by Mission Director, NHM, DoHFW Nagaland, Dr. Akuo Sorhie where she acknowledged the remarkable initiative that will make a significant impact on the community. Dr. Sorhie expressed gratitude to Swasti, The Health Catalyst & Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd for their generous funding & commitment to healthcare through their Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Sorhie welcomed everyone to the momentous occasion of launching a Mobile Medical unit (MMU) for Kiphire District after Zunheboto and added that it is a significant initiative by TATA AIG,/ swati, aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility in the region.
A PowerPoint presentation on TATA AIG CSR initiatives was provided by Deputy Vice President & Lead CSR & Sustainability, TATA AIG General Insurance Company Ltd; SP & MMU Intervention accomplishments by Rambabu from Swasti the Health Catalyst. The field experience sharing by the project team and beneficiaries were presented by Neikule and Manpang from the Entrepreneurs Associates (tEA)
The programme was chaired by Joint Director (Planning) DoHFW, Nagaland, Dr. Kikameren Longkumer, while the welcome address was proposed by Director Swasti, Bhoopathy and vote of thanks by Manpang, from the Entrepreneurs Associates (tEA). The Ceremonial Launch of the Mobile Medical Unit for Kiphire District was conducted by Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare, Dr. E. Motsuthung Patton.
