Newmai News Network
Kohima, June 20: Adding to those initiatives aiming to improve the health care system in Nagaland, a coffee table book entitled ‘Engaging Communities; Empowering Lives’ was launched by Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare of Nagaland, V. Kezo at Hotel Vivor, Kohima on Wednesday. The book was published by the Project Director, Nagaland Health project (NHP) Directorate of Health & Family Welfare.
Speaking at the launching program, V. Kezo congratulated all the officials and added that these days Nagas have become so health conscious because of the awareness, improving health services and increase in its utilisation of target locations across the state. Kezo said the project purpose is to improve the quality of the health care system which was implemented in Nagaland through numerous local initiatives and innovation cross sectorial coordination and intervention with other stakeholders. “The community’s capacity on governance, planning and institutional development were enhanced along with the mainstreaming of gender and inclusion was re-constituted through the project”, he said. “This coffee table book is a combination of the best practices and innovation from different parts of the state. The stories represent the strength of the community and the partnership between the government and community, which show-cases that when different stakeholders work together and own the process, projects can achieve the desired result”, he added.
A brief description reflecting on the project journey was delivered by Deputy CMO, Mon Dr, Thomas Keppen. A brief description on conception to creation, unveiling the coffee table book experience was given by Sr. Health Specialist Health, Nutrition & Population World Bank group Marion Jane Cros and a short speech on the implementation of the project was presented by Sr. Health specialist Health nutrition amd population world bank group, Bathula Amith Nagaraj.
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