'Doctors Without Borders' Begins Work in Nagaland

Kohima, Aug 6 : The Medecine Sans Frontier (MSF), popularly known as 'Doctors Without Border' has taken over the management of the Mon District Hospital at Mon town.

Official sources today said a formal ceremony to mark the partnership between the Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Department and MSF was organised on the occasion of taking over at the hospital premises yesterday.

Nagaland Forest Minister M C Konyak was the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour was School Education Minister Nyeiwang Konyak.

In their speech, both the Ministers thanked Neiphiu Rio led Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) Government for giving such a novel way for good health for the people of Mon district.

Head of Mission of MSF, India, Pierangelo Gandini gave a brief overview of the organisation saying that the MSF specialised in conflict, emergencies and outbreaks and will work among vulnerable people.

It may be mentioned here the Government of Nagaland and the MSF had signed a Memorendum of Understanding (MoU) at the Residential Office of the chief minister in presence of Mr Rio on July 21 last.