Nagaland CM flags off ALS ambulance and hearse van for Mokokchung district hospital
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio flagged off an NTPC-sponsored Advanced Life Support ambulance and a hearse van for Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital in Mokokchung.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has flagged off an Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance and a hearse van for the Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) in Mokokchung, according to a report by The Sentinel published on 31 October 2026.
The ceremony was held at the Commissioner's Rest House in Mokokchung and was attended by senior administrative officials and local leaders. The vehicles were sponsored by NTPC Limited, through its Eastern Region-II Headquarters, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework. The report says the Mokokchung district administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Ajit Kumar Verma, helped expedite the project.
The Chief Minister described the addition as a welcome initiative that would strengthen health services in the district, and said upgrading district-level hospital infrastructure remains a priority so that rural patients need not travel long distances in emergencies. The Deputy Commissioner said the ALS ambulance is expected to improve emergency trauma management and cardiac response times, while the hearse van will help families with the transport of the deceased.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- CSR-funded ALS vehicles are adding to district hospital fleets in the North East.
- The new unit is meant to support trauma and cardiac emergencies at the district hospital, according to officials.
Read the full report at the source: The Sentinel (Assam)
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.