Dimapur, July 1 -- The Nagaland government has integrated the urban health and wellness centres (UHWCs) with existing health units such as sub-centres and primary health centres to provide healthcare and basic diagnostic services at the neighbourhood level.

Director of municipal affairs Temjenrenla Kechu said this at an orientation programme on the effective implementation of the 15th Finance Commission health grants components, organised by the directorate of municipal affairs and the National Health Mission (NHM) Nagaland, in Kohima on Tuesday.

She said six additional health centres have been planned for the purpose in the state this year.

Kechu said the UHWCs are envisioned as the first point of healthcare access at the community le...