A joint meeting of Pughoboto Sub-division Task Force (SDTF) and Sumi Aphuyemi HoHo (SAH) was held with regard to purchase of TrueNat machine on July 14, under the chairmanship of ADC Pughoboto T. Moa Lemtor at DB hall, ADC office Pughoboto.
According to DIPR report, SAH president Inavi Swu highlighted on their contribution of Rs. 20000 to SDTF earlier. It was also decided that the purchase of the TrueNat machine in Pughoboto will be done through free will donation.
Medical department and the administration were entrusted to take up the matter. He said that although Pughoboto falls under Zunheboto district, it was not feasibility to go and test from their district Zunheboto HQ due to various reasons.
He said that one should not only depend on the government to curb this pandemic. Swu further assured the frontline workers that hoho was always ready give support to the SDTF for any follow up of the action.
SMO Pughoboto Dr. J. Hokughasema acknowledged the hoho’s concern for the people of Pughoboto and briefed on the standard operating procedure (SOP). He also highlighted on the manpower necessary and maintenance of the machine etc. He further briefed the house on how the doctors and his team were working day and night for the returnees and suspected tracings. He also said that SDTF Pughoboto team was collectively working to contain the pandemic.
ADC appreciated the hoho for their initiative to procure the TrueNat machine. The meeting also discussed on disposal of materials, safety measures, maintenance of the machine, back up etc.