The newly constructed temporary office building of chief medical officer, Kangpokpi inside the District Hospital campus was inaugurated on Tuesday.
The inauguration programme was sponsored by Social Welfare and Cooperation minister, Nemcha Kipgen and inaugurated by chairman of ADC Sadar Hills, Haokholal Hangshing in the presence of CMO of Kangpokpi, Dr. Nilakanta Singh, additional SP, Lalminlen Misao, medical superintendent in-charge of District Hospital Kangpokpi, Dr. Paotinlal Haokip and other officials of the medical department.
Haokholal Hangshing said that despite challenges, the medical department has been playing a pivotal role in the health care of the district and excelled in various fields despite a shortage of manpower and infrastructure.
He also encouraged the CMO, doctors, nurses and other health workers to continue giving their best and support one another so that people in the district would be benefited more through the good work rendered by the department.
Meanwhile, the medical department expressed its sincere gratitude to Nemcha Kipgen for sponsoring the construction of CMO temporary office and Haokholal Hangshing for sponsoring the construction of District Hospital waiting area.