A two-day regional consultation began here on Tuesday between the North Eastern Council (NEC) and the UNICEF to deliberate on regional strategy for public health preparedness for response in North East region, an official said.
The meeting was attended by senior officials of the NEC and representatives from UNICEF.
NEC Planning Advisor Calvin H Kharshiing said, "We are living in an age of multiplicity of natural disasters and there are unique challenges in the context of the North East for the health sector. This consultation is a milestone ... "