Discharge duties effectively : Principal Health Director

    16-Jun-2021
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Newmai News Network
DIMAPUR, Jun  15: In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state and for effective management of COVID-19 pandemic, Nagaland Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Neikhrielie Khimiao has directed all healthcare workers in various health units/ establishments to sincerely and effectively discharge their job functions and responsibilities. The officer also directed to timely report requirement of essential medicines and other logistics to prevent stock out and ensure uninterrupted supply. He also directed not to leave the station without permission of the undersigned. Further, it is also to remind that no leave is permissible unless on health grounds duly recommended by the medical board. He also directed to report all cases of Influenza Like Illness (ILI)/ Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) or any clustering of cases or unusual events.
“Any noncompliance/contravention of the abovementioned directives shall be dealt swiftly with disciplinary actions,” Dr Khimiao cautioned. All healthcare workers under various health units have also been directed to report to the respective controlling officers (Cos) as per the provisions of the Epidemic Act 1987 & (Amendment) 2020, any instances of by any person obstruction or hindrance in the discharge of his/her duties either within the premises of health center or otherwise; harassment impacting the living or working conditions and preventing him/her from discharging duties; harm, injury, hurt, intimidation or danger to him/her life; loss or damage to any property to documents in the custody of, or in relation to him/her.
Further, all ‘health committees’ of various health centres and Hospital Management Society of District Hospitals have been informed to discharge their responsibility as mandated under the Nagaland Communitisation of Public Institutions and Services Act, 2002/ Society Bye Laws respectively. Accordingly, all Health Committees/ Hospital Management Society are directed to look after the overall health needs of the residents under their jurisdiction as well as management of the respective health units including to supervise, direct, guide and support the Health Centre staff in the effective discharge of their job functions and responsibilities.