The Executive Director of Medical Mission Internatinal, Mr. William Hunter discusses proposal for Ophthalmology Hospital at Dimapur with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday on November 18. (DIPR Photo)
KOHIMA, AUGUST 18 (DIPR): The Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, expressed his appreciation to the 'Medical Ministry International' (MMI) over its proposal to establish an Ophthalmology Hospital at Dimapur, when the Executive Director of MMI, Mr. William Hunter called on him on 18th Nov 2011 at his residential office at Kohima. The Chief Minister assured the MMI, that all support shall be given by Govt and the people for such a noble venture, and directed that a petition be submitted, when solicited for allotment of land for the Institute.
Mr. Hunter briefed the CM on the works of MMI worldwide and its works in Nagaland. The MMI had just concluded its eye surgery camp at Peren, where its team of thirty doctors had participated and operated on nearly 2000 patients, most of whom had cataract. MMI had also carried out similar camps in other parts of Nagaland on earlier occasions. The MMI already has 19 Ophthalmology Hospitals/Institute in different parts of the world and Dimapur would be the 20th. The MMI intends to initially begin in a rented house at Chumukedima. The Executive Director, Mr. Hunter appreciated and thanked the Chief Minister for the encouragements and assurances to MMI.
Mr. Hunter briefed the CM on the works of MMI worldwide and its works in Nagaland. The MMI had just concluded its eye surgery camp at Peren, where its team of thirty doctors had participated and operated on nearly 2000 patients, most of whom had cataract. MMI had also carried out similar camps in other parts of Nagaland on earlier occasions. The MMI already has 19 Ophthalmology Hospitals/Institute in different parts of the world and Dimapur would be the 20th. The MMI intends to initially begin in a rented house at Chumukedima. The Executive Director, Mr. Hunter appreciated and thanked the Chief Minister for the encouragements and assurances to MMI.
