GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION PUBLIC RELATIONS & PRINTING
NAHARLAGUN
No. IPR(PR)86/2000
Dated Naharlagun the 14th June 2005.
PRESS RELEASE SL NO 286
Naharlagun, June 14:- In order to discuss and adopt plans to
improve services and infrastructural limitations of Tezu District Hospital
a
co-ordination meeting was held on Monday last where besides District Officers,
members of various NGOs and representatives of Army and
Paramilitary organizations, local MLA Karikho Kri and Deputy Commissioner Lohit
P.S. Lokhande participated reports DIPRO, Tezu.
Proposing for formation of a Hospital Management Committee for Tezu
District Hospital for overall improvement of health
services, Dr. P.K. Saikia apprised the members about various shortcoming of the
88- bedded hospital. He called upon public as well as government agencies to
render all possible assistance in this regard. Citing the innovative idea of
charging user fee in Pasighat and Itanagar government hospitals for augmenting
financial needs and better amenities to patients, Dr. Saikia also solicited
suggestions from all in this
regard.
Deputy Commissioner P.S. Lokhande, said the proposed Committee, which will be
registered, shall monitor, suggest ways, and raise resources for procurement of
equipments and drugs for overall welfare of patients. He also suggested that
user fee must not be a burden on poor patients and called upon well-wishers to
donate voluntarily for the cause. The DC further appreciated co-operation of
Army and Paramilitary Organisations and stressed the need to maintain the spirit
of mutual co-operation for public welfare.
Shri Karikho Kri, MLA, appreciated the endevour of District Administration
and asked for pooling of all available resources for improving conditions of
district health Centres.
On the occasion medical representatives from 9th Battalion ITBP, 82
Mountain Brigade, and Gaon buras and Public leaders also participated and
suggested ways to realise the noble objective.
(Ms Purabi Taikam)
Press Research Officer