Dimapur, Oct. 9 (EMN): Longleng district observed World Hospice and Palliative Care Day at Phom Baptist Christian Association (PBCA) convention hall on October 8 in the presence of Rontu Sangma, coordinator of North East Pallium India. The event marked first of its kind in the district through the personal initiative of Dr. Obangjungla, chief medical officer (CMO) of Longleng, in partnership with Pallium India and PBCA, an update stated. Civil society leaders of the district, functioning unions of the district, 11 ward officials, students from different academic institutions and well-wishers operating in different humanitarian works attended the event. The programme was led by Anghben Phom, PBCA women secretary, while a testimony on caring for terminally sick members at home was shared by Langnyak Phom of Leinak ward. Delivering the keynote address, CMO of Longleng expressed her desire to create palliative home care service in the district. She mentioned that World Hospice and Palliati