MORIGAON, May 20 - Baghara�State Dispensary,�a government primary health�service centre under Bhurbandha Development Block in Morigaon district, has been extending service to combat novel coronavirus pandemic�among the rural poor in 23 revenue villages of the district.
This State dispensary was established way back in 1938 at Baghara village at the initiative of the local people. Now, it is the only government health centre to cater to the needs of thousands of people under the Bhurbandha block. The Baghara State Dispensary team led by its doctor Dr Amar Jyoti Deka along with seven staff members, including Dr Devolina�Bhagawati, Swarna Phukan, ANM, Nupur Lahon, ANM, Karabi Devi, GNM, Jyotismita Hira, helper have now become the cynosure of the masses by virtue of their services. They have been rendering service round-the-clock to the 23 revenue villages as per the instructions of the State Health department to fight COVID-19. They have covered 24,000 people living in Tarani -Kalbari, Niz Tetelia, Jagi-Gohaichaki, Mora Kolong, Tengaguri, Ajarbari, Singibari, Dolbari, Ouzari, Gorjan etc., to create awareness.
Dr Amar Jyoti Deka, in-charge of the dispensary, while talking to this correspondent informed that all the staff have dedicated themselves to generate awareness on various norms laid by the Union Health Ministry on novel coronavirus.
It may be mentioned here that Baghara State Dispensary was conferred the � Kayakalpa� Award by the Health and Family Welfare Ministry, Government of India for promotion of cleanliness and hygiene and infection control practices in and around the hospital. The hospital has 10 beds, including maternity ward and CM�s free diagnosis is going on in malaria, TB and other diseases.
Dr Devolina Bhagawati, a young doctor, has been extending services at this critical hour. Likewise, Swarna Phukan, ANM, Nupur Lahon and Korobi Devi all dedicated nurses in the dispensary are loved and respected by all for their services.
Despite its service, the dispensary has very little infrastructure. What is more alarming is that it does not have proper modern equipment. Moreover, doctors and nurses quarters are in a dilapidated state.
Laba Kanta Boruah, president, hospital management committee, Baghara said that in the last financial year, Rama Kanta Deori, MLA, Morigaon and Pijush Hazarika, Minister of State for Health sanctioned an amount of Rs 50 lakh to Baghara Dispensary for carrying out developmental works, but strangely enough, the fund is still lying with the PWD.
