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Dimapur, July 22 (EMN): In a noble gesture, the family of NI Jamir donated an ambulance and a portable digital X-Ray machine to IMDH in Mokokchung on July 21.
The equipment was formally accepted by the deputy commissioner and DTF chairman of Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir, in the presence of the chief medical officer (CMO) and other health officials.
Speaking at the programme, Limawabang Jamir appreciated the family of NI Jamir for their philanthropic works. He said that NI Jamir, former chief secretary and former cabinet minister, was one of the most prominent citizens in Nagaland. He appreciated the family of NI Jamir for carrying out the legacy of the departed leader in the district through their noble works.
He further added that the latest donations to the Covid hospital would greatly help in the battle against the virus in the district.
The medical superintendent of IMDH, Dr. Limatula Aier, speaking on behalf of the hospital, said the ambulance and digital x-ray machine arrived at the right moment when the hospital was in dire need of such equipment. She also asserted the ambulance and the x-ray machines would go a long way in helping the patients in the hospital and would greatly boost the morale of healthcare workers in the district.
The pastor of Mokokchung Town Baptist Church (MTBA), Yanglu Pongen, dedicated the equipment and the ambulance, while the CMO Dr. Chubala Aier chaired the programme.