Kohima, January 20 (MExN): A one-day technical seminar on ‘Preparatory Survey on Nagaland Medical College Hospital Development Project’ to reinforce the effectiveness of the venture by introducing the data, expertise and good practices of Japan and different states to Department of Health and Family Welfare and Nagaland Medical College Hospital underneath the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Survey Team was carried out at Hotel Vivor, Kohima on January 20.

As per a DIPR report the Commissioner & Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Y Kikheto Sema, IAS mentioned the inhabitants of Nagaland is much less however faces a variety of challenges because of its topographical and geographical situation, and well being is without doubt one of the most necessary sectors that have to be addressed. 

“Now with peace prevailing in the state and the project to have a medical college set up, a good hospital is needed,” he asserted. 

For a regional or nationwide institute, the state would rely solely on mortgage help from Union Government and in addition help from the Union Government and exterior businesses for numerous causes, he talked about. 

He knowledgeable that the primary venture with JICA was initiated in 2015 with 533 crore of which 115 crore have been availed in 2019 and the venture would wind up on March 31, 2027. 

Kikheto thanked JICA for coming ahead to assist arrange the 400 bedded hospital and was hopeful that the venture would achieve success in letter in addition to in spirit. 

‘The burning desire of the state government was to provide affordable and equitable health service to its people,’ he mentioned and due to this fact, referred to as upon all officers to come back collectively as with out a hospital, the medical faculty could be of no use. 

Through the workshop, he hoped the members current ought to work out the work distribution, see what they need the federal government to do, and in addition what the JICA workforce ought to achieve this that what is predicted is achieved. 

Kikheto mentioned there are 608 district hospitals, CSCs, PSCs, and first well being centres throughout the state and referred to as upon the officers and employees of the division to see to the wants of the individuals, particularly within the rural areas. “Since the infrastructures of these hospitals and centres are in a bad shape,” he referred to as upon the JICA workforce “if they could take up such smaller projects too and also put out the offer to any individuals or organization of the state.”

Team Leader, JICA Survey Team, Keiko Nagai in her keynote handle highlighted the venture goal, its part, goal space, involved businesses, preparatory survey, the three accessibilities to be improved for UHC, and schedule of the preparation stage for 2023. She additionally highlighted the JICA and Official Development Aid (ODA) Loan and Applicable Japanese Technology and Experiences for the venture.

Professor, Faculty of Chemistry for Medicine, Kagawa University, Prof Kenji Wada highlighted the contents of the teachings one can study from JICA Advanced Training for AIIMS and related Institutes.  Medical Human Resources Development Expert, JICA Survey Team, Dr Yoshihisa Yamazaki and Yukari Oshima defined on the examples of scientific coaching in educating hospital in Japan.

A nine-member JICA Survey Team is taking part within the technical seminar.