The Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Shri Anoop Khinchi, IAS, convened a meeting with the State Health Emergency Operation Centre Committee members to review the department’s public health preparedness concerning Mpox (Monkeypox).
The disease has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Officials from the department presented a detailed status update to the Commissioner & Secretary on the current level of preparedness within the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland. Shri Khinchi emphasized the importance of readiness among all healthcare workers across the state, urging them to implement preparedness measures with full commitment.
He stressed that ensuring preparedness in all health units across Nagaland is crucial to managing and mitigating any potential Mpox outbreak.
The focus is to ensure that the state is fully equipped to handle any eventuality in case Mpox is detected within its borders, ultimately aiming to reduce the impact of any outbreak.
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