NCD remains biggest medical challenge, says CMO Mokokchung

MOKOKCHUNG: While many communicable diseases have been adequately addressed to with the advancement in medical sciences, the chief medical officer (CMO) of Mokokchung, Dr. Kibangkumba, however, pointed out that non-communicable diseases (NCD), which are human made, remained the biggest challenge today.

Dr. Kibangkumba stated this during the International Nurses Day celebration as the chief guest organised by the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI), Mokokchung unit, held at the multipurpose hall of Dr. Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital in Mokokchung on Friday.

The non-communicable diseases, according to the chief guest, included heart diseases, cancers, diabetes etc. which are in prevalence in the society because of lifestyle. He has sought collective efforts of healthcare workers, nurses, doctors and stakeholders in disseminating awareness to prevent NCD.

Stating that medical practice and healthcare policy and programmes are constantly changing today, he stated that nurses should be equipped with the latest technology. He added that officers would not decline their request to take up classes to teach the latest technology for both the tutors and the students.

He also stressed on the importance of immunisation programmes as well as maternal and child healthcare. He informed that immunisation programmes are the first step towards prevention of the diseases.  

He lamented the mindset of trained nurses where majority do not want to be posted in rural areas but instead to be posted in town areas.

“Asked yourselves whether I am humble, sincere and dedicated as per my noble profession demands,” he urged the nurses to ponder.

He added that posting in rural areas is not a bad choice because most of the national healthcare programmes are focused to be implemented in outpost areas.

He also acknowledged that doctors would be handicapped without the nurses, who are the backbone of hospital and play an important role in implementation of various national healthcare programmes.