C-CAMP & Nagaland Govt Sign MoU to Strengthen Public Healthcare

The agreement focuses on deploying indigenous health technologies to address state-specific priorities such as maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and other critical areas.

The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland, and the Centre for Cellular & Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the state’s public healthcare system through innovative technologies.

The MoU was announced at the IDSP Conference Hall in Kohima by C-CAMP Director & CEO Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed and Health Commissioner & Secretary Anoop Khinchi, IAS. Senior officials from the department, including Principal Director Dr. Mereninla Senlem, were present.

The agreement focuses on deploying indigenous health technologies to address state-specific priorities such as maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and other critical areas. It also aims to improve healthcare infrastructure and clinical capacity across Nagaland.

Khinchi said, “The objectives of this partnership include introducing and implementing innovative technologies for improving health outcomes in public health settings together with C-CAMP, and the vision for the partnership is long-term. It aims to build a resilient, inclusive and innovation-driven health system that ensures equitable access to quality care for every citizen of the state.”

Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed mentioned, “This MoU provides a structured path to work with the state of Nagaland, the Department of Health and Family Welfare and build evidence of impact on the field. At C-CAMP, through the technology impact initiatives, it has impacted 19 states, trained over 5000 health care workers and touched more than 6 Lakh lives.”

“But more importantly, it has generated evidence which paved way for scaling of various technologies in different states. It is a big day for everyone here at C-CAMP today. We look forward to working closely and creating an impact for the people of the state It is a big day for everyone here at C-CAMP today,” he added.

The collaboration will also strengthen linkages between innovators, clinicians, and front-line workers to support the adoption of health technologies in public facilities and improve outcomes at the community level.

C-CAMP, supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, is India’s life-sciences innovation hub and runs programmes for the development and deployment of indigenous technologies in healthcare.

In Nagaland, C-CAMP previously facilitated the establishment of two oxygen-supported facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, a 50-bed facility at Dimapur District Hospital and a 39-bed unit at Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital in Mokokchung. Both remain operational.

The new MoU builds on this earlier work, creating a long-term framework for collaborative healthcare solutions in the state.

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