Haflong, 15th
June, 2021:
Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta visited Haflong Civil Hospital and
Maibang Community Health Center in Dima Hasao to take stock of the covid
facilities available in the district, followed by a review meeting with
officials of all the line departments at the conference hall of Deputy
Commissioner today.
He was accompanied by local MLA
Nandita Gorlosa, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council CEM Debolal Gorlosa,
NCHAC Executive Member incharge of Medical Samuel Changsan, Principal
Secretary to Govt of Assam for Health, Anurag Goel IAS, Dy Secy Health &
Family Welfare Kamaljit Talukdar, Director of Health Services Dr. Rabindra
Bhuyan, Addl Director Health Services Dr. Timung, Dima Hasao Deputy
Commisioner Paul Barua ACS, NCHAC, Principal Secy LZ Nampui ACS,
Superintendent of Police Jayant Singh IPS.
Briefing about the facilities
available in Haflong Civil hospitals like 13 numbers of testing centres, bed
capacities currently available at isolation ward, four numbers of covid care
centres, status of oxygen supply and other logistics, Joint Director of Medical
& Health Services, Dr. Dipali Barman along with Medical EM, Samuel Changsan
put forward the memo seeking for support required in the district in regards to
facilities while tackling the pandemic COVID-19.
The Health Minister ensured for
completion of the 11 bed ICU ward at Haflong Civil Hospital within 25th
June, construction for which is in full swing. He also stated regarding the
on-going construction of Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with 10 beds
facility including recovery ward that will provide the highest level of nursing
care and continuous medical monitoring of child.
The Minister also addressed the
issue regarding requirement of medical officers and staff strength urged by the
council, for managing quality health service in Dima Hasao and also in the
recently increased beds at Haflong Civil Hospital from 100 to 200. He is
hopeful that in consultation with the Assam Chief Minister and discrete plan,
the shortage of manpower and medical officers will be worked out not just in
this district but in other districts too.
He also discussed about the
prevailing challenges of hesitation faced by the medical team during
vaccination campaigns esp.in rural areas. Advising both the Council and
District Administration to work hand in hand as a team, Minister Keshab Mahanta
asked them to approach the people with the help of public representative
leaders as well as administrative officials for awareness purpose.
Some challenges faced by the
medical department due to frequent power cut at the hospital area was also
placed by the Council Secretary, Health, TT Daulagupu, to which Principal
Secretary Anurag Goel responded with immediate action by conveying the
grievance to concerned authority at Dispur over phone. It is to be noted that
necessary steps for a hot line connection at Haflong Civil Hospital was written
to APDCL but without any result so far,
thus causing massive problem in hospital functioning.
Others
present during the meeting were EMs Nepolal Hojai, Paudeming Newme, Golonjo
Thaosen, MACs Ratan Jarambusa, Nojit Kemprai, Addl SP, Indrajit Baruah, ADC L
Khiengte and other officials from both council and district administration.
Later in the evening, Assam
Health Minister addressed all the media persons at Haflong Circuit House and
briefed about the fresh directives to be followed considering the need for
adequate measures for effective containment of Covid-19 in Assam.
The
order will be on effect from 5 A.M of 16th June till 5 A.M of 22nd
June, 2021. Guwahati Metro will begin curfew from 2 P.M till 5 A.M considering
the drop in positivity cases. Eight
districts viz Chirang, Udalguri, West Karbi Anglong, Bongaigaon, Majuli, Dima
Hasao, South Salmara and Charaideo with have curfew relaxation starting from 5
P.M till 5 A.M. Whereas, other districts
will follow the same as per earlier SOP with special concentration on five
district viz Cachar, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sonipur and Nagaon with rigorous implementation
of the covid protocols due to its constant surge of covid cases.
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