KOHIMA: The first-ever medical institute of Nagaland is now officially open.
The Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (NIMSR) became operational recently.
The NIMSR inducted a total of 100 MBBS students as its first batch.
While 85 of these students are from Nagaland, the remaining 15 are from other states.
Nagaland chief secretary J Alam said that the induction of the students at NIMSR marks the beginning of a new academic session.
He said that a medical institute in Nagaland was a long-cherished dream of the people of the state.
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The induction programme took place at the NIMSR academic block at Phriebagie in Kohima, Nagaland.
The Nagaland chief secretary also asked the 45-member faculty of the institute to contribute to building an institution of excellence.
“It is a memorable moment for the whole state as we finally have a medical college of our own. This is the start of a transformative journey, and will shape the future of healthcare in the state,” the Nagaland chief secretary said.