PAC conducts spot verification at DHD

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on July 21 conducted a spot verification at the District Hospital Dimapur (DHD) for the year 2018-19

DIMAPUR — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on July 21 conducted a spot verification at the District Hospital Dimapur (DHD) in connection with the examination of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) Report of India for the year 2018-19.

The PAC chairman and Advisor to Agriculture, Mathung Yanthan, along with team members Dr. Neisatuo Mero, MLA; Y Mankhao Konyak, MLA, and Lima Onen Chang, MLA, inspected the hospital's facilities, medical equipment, telecommunications and all health units, a DIPR report stated.

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Yanthan told the media personnel present that the committee's visit was to physically examine the hospital's performance and the C&AG “paragraphs” that appeared in the report.

The report resulted from a performance audit carried out by the C&AG in 2018-19. He acknowledged that the issues need to be addressed and assured that the committee's recommendations would be taken up with the department concerned.

Yanthan also went on to state that the recommendations will be diligently followed and commended the hospital's management and health service providers for their dedication and efforts, despite the challenges they face and given the fact that Dimapur is a metropolitan city with a substantial patient load.

The advisor further encouraged all medical staff to continue delivering their best, keeping in mind that health service is of utmost importance in one's life.

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