ISO certification
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to make the system transparent and recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir chaired 9th Finance Committee Meeting to clear several significant matters.
He impressed upon the office bearers of the Jammu & Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) to get their all the processes adopted for procuring medicines, equipment and other supplies certified from International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
He made these remarks while chairing the 9th Finance Committee Meeting of the Corporation. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Planning; Secretary, Health; MD, JKMSCL and other concerned officers.
He urged the officers that for ensuring the superiority of all their methods of procuring the vital drugs and medical equipment it is necessary that the Corporation acquire the ISO certification. He told them to ensure that all the supplies provided to the hospitals are best in its quality and class.
He enjoined upon them to compare their rates of procurement with other States/UTs for having a fair idea about the same. He also advised them to have their comparison with the rates prevailing in Janashudi stores for the purpose of promoting efficiency in the Corporation.
He directed the Corporation to have the medical requisitions evaluated by a team of experts so that the quality medicines required by the hospitals are procured. He told them to see that all the major requirements of hospitals are met with the supplies provided to them.
