Besides Kohima and Dimapur (see Page 1) Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission/Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-NHPM/PMJAY) was launched in Mokokchung and Tuensang on Sunday.
Mokokchung: Mokokchung District Health Agency, department of Health & Family, government of Nagaland, launched Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission/Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-NHPM/PMJAY) at the ground floor, public hall, of Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH), Mokokchung. The mission was launched by Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal. The function was chaired by DCMO, Dr. Kibangkumba, who also delivered the keynote address. A vote of thanks was proposed by MS, IMDH, Dr. P Memedmmayang.
(Correspondent)
Tuensang: Tuensang district along with the rest of the country launched AB-NHPM/PMJAY, at District Hospital Tuensang.
A press release from CMO Dr. T. Pangjung Sangtam stated that the deputy commissioner of Tuensang Jamithung Lotha, during the launching said beneficiaries with health cards could avail the facilities in the empanelled hospitals anywhere in the country for their benefits.
He also distributed golden records (e-Cards) to seven beneficiaries during the launching program.
The program was chaired by CMO, Dr. T. Pangjung Sangtam, invocation prayer was said by chaplain district hospital Tuensang, Chongshen; vote of thanks was delivered by, Dr. Moa MS district hospital, Tuensang.
The live launching by the Prime Minister in Ranchi was also viewed during the launching program.
Wokha: Along with the rest of the country Wokha district also launched ‘Ayushman Bharat’ at the DC’s conference hall.
DC Wokha & chairman district health society, Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon launched the scheme. Dr. Samoon said this program will be one of the largest health care systems in the country and added that with the launch of this scheme many unprivileged poor patients will be benefited.
CMO Wokha, Dr. Robin Lotha who also addressed the gathering spoke about the benefits of the mission, listing the empanelled hospitals in the district: District Hospital, Community Health Centers at Sanis and Bhandari and Mhondamo Memorial Hospital.
Later the Deputy Commissioner distributed Golden Records (e-Cards) to the beneficiaries.