Mokokchung, 26 October (MTNews): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee has raised concerns over the alarming spread of Dengue fever in Mon District. The party has expressed dismay that the Medical Department was caught “so grossly underprepared and under-empowered” to tackle the outbreak.
According to the NPCC communications department, it has jeopardized the timely dispensation of critical medical interventions which could well end up being the difference between life and death for untold patients afflicted with the disease.
“Considering the very limited healthcare infrastructure available in Mon district, It was no rocket science to identify the added vulnerability of the district in the event of such an outbreak, and the need to anticipate the worst and take steps to adequately equip the Medical Department before hand,” stated the NPCC.
While condemning the government’s failure and the resulting suffering and loss of lives, the Congress Committee does find a glimmer of hope in the form of humanitarian support from the Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Bangjum (Konyak Baptist Churches Council).
“Their generous contribution has now made it possible for the people of Mon to avail a set of much needed medical services free of cost,” it added.
The NPCC said they stand in solidarity with the people of Mon at these difficult and unfortunate times and urged the Government of the day to step up efforts to ensure that the relevant Department is armed with the necessary tools to effectively combat the outbreak and prevent the loss of precious lives at least from now on.