A Rebound Hammer Test to assess the structural strength of the District Hospital Mokokchung (Block Building A) was conducted on July 4, 2025.

AKM and Ao Senden leaders, along with officials, were present at the site during the Rebound Hammer Test at the new IMDH building on July 4, 2025.

The test, conducted by North East Engineer, Guwahati, was carried out on the ceiling, pillars, and columns, with six testing spots each for ceiling, pillars, and columns on each of the three floors. The purpose was to evaluate the strength of the column, beam, and slab. Results of the test are expected to be submitted within five to seven days.

The testing was conducted following the approval conveyed by the National Health Mission, State Health Society, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland, through letter No. NL/NHM/07/CW-DH/2018-19/pt-1/1063 dated July 2, 2025, for the ongoing upgradation work of the hospital’s main building.

A worker chisels off plaster to expose bare concrete for the Rebound Hammer Test.

It may be recalled that the Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) has raised serious concerns over the substandard quality in the construction of the Dr Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH), Mokokchung. The Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) had earlier, on May 31, 2025, directed KC Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. to immediately halt construction work at the Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital site, citing the absence of inspection and clearance by the designated evaluation team. “Until and unless the evaluation team conducts a thorough inspection and provides official clearance, all construction activities must be halted immediately from today, i.e. May 31, 2025, and remain suspended until further notice,” AKM had stated in a press release.

Officials and stakeholders present at the site included the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung; Medical Superintendent of IMDH Mokokchung; Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Mokokchung; Chief Medical Officer, Mokokchung; Executive Engineers from the Medical Engineering Division (Kohima), PWD (R&B), and PWD (Housing), Mokokchung.

Also present were representatives of KC Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd., M/s Artain Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. Dimapur, Ao Senden, and the Ao Students’ Conference (AKM).

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