Medical college in Kohima soon The long felt dream for a medical college in Nagaland could soon become a reality with finalization of the site at the District Hospital Kohima, in P Khel of Kohima Village. Health & Family Welfare Minister Imkong L. Imchen along with Parliamentary Secretary DrNeikiesalie Kire, Commissioner and Secretary for Health and Family Welfare Sentiyanger, Principal Director Dr Neiphi Kire and departmental officers met with the Kohima Village Council here at the Council Hall this evening. The Minister while informing that a final decision has been taken to establish a medical college at Kohima, stated that cabinet approval is yet to be taken to this effect. He assured the gathering that it would get through soon. While stressing on the need for a collaborative effort, Imkong informed that the KVC’s mandate is required to make the medical college a reality. He expressed desire for the project to start within the year and to see that it is completed within two to three years. Parliamentary Secretary, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire sought cooperation of the people in Kohima and appealed for land owners to help in establishing the college. Commissioner and Secretary for Health and Family Welfare, Sentiyanger called upon the KVC and land owners to join hands in achieving this dream. KVC Vice President Nievor Rutsa while highlighting the steps taken by the council stated that it had convened a meeting recently and had written to the P Khel council.He informed that the P Khel had extended a prompt and positive reply. It extended “No objection” to the matter, he added. He lamented that Nagaland being the second oldest state in the NE is yet to have medical college. He informed that only 5% of people in the state can afford to go outside Nagaland for treatment. He also assured that the KVC would give its full cooperation to the department. Rutsa urged the department to acquire maximum land at one go, so as to avoid any hindrance to up gradation in the future. As long as land is concerned, there will be no obstacle and obstruction, he said. He also requested the government to speed up the project, saying that it would provide as much land as required by the government. The Kohima Village Gazetted Officers Organization also extended full support to this endeavor. The meeting was chaired by KVC chairman Vilhouzhalie Dzuvichu.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 03:11:48 +0000
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