KOKRAJHAR, AUG 12: The chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Region, Pramod Boro flagged off the Mobile Medical Units(MMU ) services under the mission of Rog Nirmul scheme, initiated by government of Bodoland Territorial Region to cater health services in remote areas in the districts of Bodoland Territorial Region.
The flagging off ceremony was held at the Bodofa Cultural Complex, Chandamari in Kokrajhar on Saturday.
As many as 20 mobile medical units (MMU) have been dedicated to the services for citizens which is jointly initiated by government of BTR and Hans Foundation to provide quality primary health services in the region.
CEM Boro also ceremonially distributed financial assistance cheques of Rs. 5000 each among patients surviving with chronic illness under the Rog Nirmul BTR initiative of the Bodoland Territorial Region.
Notably, the Rog Nirmul scheme, which has been emphasizing for catering health services in far flung remote areas in the BTR districts and accordingly dedicated the MMU services that was jointly initiated by the BTR government and Hans Foundation.
” The initiative is to provide quality primary health services in districts of Bodoland region which will help alleviate health disparities in remote areas by offering preventative and curative
health care through diagnostic and screenings services at the door step of community where health
indicators are comparatively poor”, Boro said.
” Our BTR Govt is focused on ensuring the well-being of the people of Bodoland region. These initiatives will undoubtedly strengthen our commitment to serving the healthcare needs of our people in the days ahead”, Boro added.
Among others, BTR executive members Arup Kumar Dey, Ghanashyam Das, Dr Nilut Swargiary, Reoreoa Narzihary, Dhananjay Basumatary were prominent attendees in the event.