The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Home Department in collaboration with the Department of Health & Family Welfare and Geo Hazards Society, India, organized a three-day Hospital Disaster Preparedness & Capacity Building Program on the 19th March at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima. During the Inaugural, Shri Johnny Ruangmei, Jt. CEO, NSDMA, gave a brief overview of the training which was followed by a speech from Dr. Sendimeren Aonok, Managing Director NHAK, H&FW. A brief speech was also given by Dr. Ritu Thur, Principal Director, H&FW while vote of thanks was given by Smti. Khrolou Koza Lohe, Assistant Manager (Training & Education), NSDMA. The resource persons for the program are Dr. Hari Kumar, Mr. Pranav, Ms. Shivangi and Ms. Tiakala Difusa. The Inaugural was chaired by Dr. Nyan Kikon, Deputy Director & State Nodal Officer, DM Cell DoH&FW.

The main objective of the training is for doctors and medical practitioners to be prepared for any hazards that Nagaland is vulnerable to. The training also aims to bring out Hospital Disaster Management Plans for all District Hospitals, CHCs and PHCs. Various topics covered during the training included Earthquake Preparedness in Health Facilities, Falling hazards and fire hazards risk identification and mitigation, Formation of Hospital Disaster Management Committee and Incident Response System.