OKM discusses Covid preparedness with district officials

Dimapur, May 27 (EMN): The Ongpangkong Kaketshir Mungdang (OKM) (Ongpangkong Student’s Conference) called on the deputy commissioner and chief medical officer of Mokokchung on May 26 and 27 respectively to discuss the preparedness of the district administration with regard to the increase in Covid positive cases in the district.

The OKM office bearers led by President, Limatongzuk Jamir met with Limawabang Jamir, Deputy Commissioner and CMO, Dr. R Chubala Aier, an update informed.

It said that OKM were informed about the installation of the oxygen generation plant at Covid-19 hospital Mokokchung, stating that it was complete and the department will fix the oxygen tanks to the beds at the earliest.  The set-up of the Covid Care Centre in Marepkong will start from May 27 to cater to the needs of the patients in Mokokchung, it said. Further, it was informed that Covid -19 hospital was fully equipped with 50 beds and four ventilators.

The OKM stated that the district was in dire need of a TrueNat machine and one portable X-ray machine and urged the Government to look into the needs of the districts tasks force and respond to its needs

It stated that the study body appreciated the tireless efforts and sacrifices of the district administration and all frontline workers and urged the public to follow all rules and regulations and SOPs and to co-operate with medical officials and all frontline workers.

“We are all undergoing a very difficult situation and the second wave has brought about hardships and social anxiety. We all need to co-operate and unite so that we can at least reduce the rising curve of the positive cases in the state,” it added.