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District Health Department

HISTORY OF MEDICAL DEPARTMENT SIAHA

One Health Subsidiary Dispensary had been established at Tipa by the British in 1916 which can be regarded as the first of this kind in the present district of independent India. Dr. Thuama became the first Medical Officer followed by Dr. Chawnghranga and Dr. Thanglura later on. Another 10 bedded Health Subsidiary Dispensary were established at Vahia and Bualpui ‘NG’ in 1952. Later on, another 10 bedded Health Subsidiary Dispensary was established at Siaha in 1956, which gradually became the center of health in this area regardless of the presence of other Subsidiary Dispensaries owing to the central location of Siaha in this area. Z.Lianthuami was the first Nurse (Midwifery) and Mr. Pialrala was the 1st  Compounder in the dispensary. It was upgraded to the position of District Hospital for Chhimtuipui District in 1979. From 1979 the District Hospital was under the control of Civil Surgeon (C.S.).

Names of Chief Surgeons Period in Office :-

  1. Dr. C. Rajkhowa 15th September, 1979 to 6th October 1981.
  2. Dr. Thanzuala 7 th October, 1981 to 10th September, 1985.
  3. Dr. Lenghaia 11th October, 1985 to 23rd February, 1989.
  4. Dr. Felix Vensanga 24th February, 1989 to 30th August, 1989.

The name of the designation Civil Surgeon was changed to District Chief Medical & Health Officer (DCM&HO). The names of the former District Chief Medical & Health Officer (DCM&HO) of Chhimtuipui District with their period in office can be mentioned as :-

Names of District Chief Medical & Health Officers Period in Office

  1. Dr. Felix Vensanga 31st August, 1989 t0 17th May, 1993.
  2. Dr. C. Thanmawia 18th May, 1993 to 14th March, 1999.

The name of the designation District Chief Medical & Health Officer was again changed to Chief Medical Officer (C.M.O.) in 1999 prior to the division of Chhimtuipui District into Saiha District and Lawngtlai District in 1998. The names of the former and the present Chief Medical Officers for Saiha District with their period in office can be mentioned as :-

Names of Chief Medical Officers Period in Office

  1. Dr. P. Saikhuma 15th March, 1999 to 30th November, 1999.
  2. Dr. R.B. Dey 1st December, 1999 to 7th February, 2000.
  3. Dr. C. Liantluanga 7th February, 2000 to 6th January, 2004.
  4. Dr. R.B. Dey 6th January, 2004 to 23rd January, 2007.
  5. Dr. L.T. Tluanga 23rd January, 2007 to 13th July, 2009.
  6. Dr. H. Lalchungnunga 14th July, 2009 –  2011
  7. Dr. Lalparliani till date 2018 (Present)

Due to the division of Directorate of Health & Family Welfare into Directorate of Health Services and Directorate of Health & Medical Officer in 2008, District Hospital of Saiha is also put under the control of Medical Superitendent and is responsible for the administration in the hospital only while the Chief Medical Officer is responsible for the administration in the C.M.O.’s office, 4 Primary Health Centres, 24 Sub-Centres and 9 Health Clinics in the district.

Staff Position In-Position Regular TOTAL Staff 

  1. Chief Medical Officer -1
  2. Medical Officer – 1
  3. Head Assistant – 1
  4. Drug Inspector – 1
  5. Sub- inspector of Statistic – 2
  6. Inspector of Statistic – 1
  7. Superintendent of Pharmacist – 0
  8. Statistical Assistant/ Inspector SA – 3
  9. Senior Assistant (UDC) – 1
  10. LDC – 4
  11. Health Educator — 1
  12. Pharmacist 1(NRHM,MM U) -1
  13. Data Entry operator RCH,IDSP,RNCP – 3
  14. Health Supervisor( M & F) at PHC – 3
  15. ANM( Female H/W ) – 32
  16. MPW (Male H/W) – 27
  17. Cold Chain Mechanic – 0
  18. Driver 9 3(MMU) -12
  19. Class IV staff at CMO Office – 13
  20. Accounts clerk RCH,IDSP,RNTCP – 4, NRHM – 0
  21. District Programme Manager (NRHM) – 1
  22. Accounts Clerk including 4PHCs – 4
  23. Executive Assistant – 1
  24. Data Entry Operator – 1
  25. Dental Surgeon – 2

Staff Position In Contractual Staff

  1. AYUSH – 27. ENT Doctor – 1
  2. Health Worker – 5 MMU
  3. Lab.Technician – 1
  4. Nurse – 1
  5. X-Ray Technician – 1
  6. Pharmacist – 1
  7. Driver – 3

CMO & Medical Superintendent has no support of Senior Medical Officers, Doctor or nurse trained in Public health to assist him in programme management and epidemiology services are absent. Material and other logistics management staff are in shortage. Health staffs to ensure food and water safety are lacking.