Nagaland’s CMHIS wins national innovation award in healthcare

DIMAPUR — Nagaland’s flagship Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS) has been conferred the CIPS Innovation Award 2024 in health sector for “redefining universal health protection through inclusive and innovative policy design.”

A press release on Monday informed that the award was presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, at a ceremony held in Srinagar on August 22.

It was received on behalf of Nagaland Health Protection Society (NHPS), Department of Health and Family Welfare, by Dr. Kika Longkumer, Joint CEO, and Dr. Yingnei Kongyak, Deputy CEO.

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“Conceived as a state-specific solution to ensure affordable, accessible, and equitable healthcare with financial risk protection, CMHIS brings together technological innovation, social inclusion, and financial sustainability.

“By integrating digital enrolment, cashless services, and real-time claim processing with an inclusive coverage model, CMHIS has set a benchmark in public health governance and stands as a step forward towards India’s vision of universal health coverage,” it stated.

According to the NHPS, the recognition is a tribute to policymakers, administrators, partner agencies and frontline health workers, while also validating that “true innovation lies in scalable, people-centric solutions.”