ZPM flags off exposure tour

LONGDING, 16 May: Longding ZPM Jehai Wangsu on Monday flagged off a 22-member team of medical officers and staffs of the district health department here for a three-day exposure-cum-capacity building tour to East Siang, Upper Siang and Lower Siang district.

The team comprises the DRCHO, the DPM, all the medical officer in-charges of various hospitals in the district, health and wellness officers and one nursing officer from each facility.

They will visit Nari CHC to get first-hand knowledge about the Karnataka model of liquid bio medical waste management, placental and sharp pit management system.

Thereafter, they will proceed to FRU, Ruksin to learn about the implementation of Kayakalp and Lakshya scheme as FRU Ruksin is a Kayakalp winner.

The team will also visit Yingkiong district hospital to observe and learn about the implementation of Lakshya, NQAS and Kayakalp scheme as DH Yingkiong was adjudged runner-up in the state under Kayakalp scheme.

They will conclude the tour with a visit to ISO certified BPGH, Pasighat.

The tour, a brainchild of Longding DMO Dr. Worar Taku, is being organized by the District Health Society.