Mon, January 23: The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, has provided two ambulances under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to Primary Health Centres (PHCs) at Tizit and Wakching in Mon district.
Deputy Commissioner, Mon, Wennyei Konyak, NCS, expressed gratitude to NHIDCL for the support and formally handed over the keys of the ambulances to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Mon. The Deputy Commissioner appealed to the department concerned to take proper ownership of the vehicles, ensure their judicious use, and deploy them effectively to cater to the healthcare needs of the people.
The Chief Medical Officer, Mon, also thanked NHIDCL for the initiative, stating that the addition of the ambulances would significantly strengthen the district’s emergency response system, particularly in remote and hard-to-reach areas. He emphasised that timely transportation of patients to healthcare facilities plays a crucial role in saving lives and that the new ambulances would help reduce delays during medical emergencies, accidents, and critical health situations.
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The CMO further noted that the initiative would be especially beneficial for pregnant women, elderly patients, accident victims, and individuals requiring urgent medical attention.
It is pertinent to mention that NHIDCL had earlier donated 24 Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances to the Government of Nagaland in April 2021 and four ambulances to the Nagaland Police in October 2021.
The newly provided ambulances were flagged off by the Deputy Commissioner to their respective locations, marking a significant step towards strengthening emergency medical response and improving healthcare delivery in Mon district.
