Healthcare
Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, chaired a comprehensive review meeting at Civil Secretariat here regarding performance and functioning of Health and Medical Education (HME) department in Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal and Pulwama districts.
During the meeting, she assessed medical infrastructure, human resources, medical supplies and equipments as well as emergency preparedness of each district. She also took detailed appraisal regarding functioning of PHCs, CHCs, SDHs and district hospitals of all these districts.
Addressing the officers in the meeting, she stressed upon them for maximising accessibility of healthcare services in rural areas especially during winters. She called upon them for posting of specialists and adequate staff in PHCs and CHCs so that people get best medical care in their vicinities without moving to tertiary care hospitals.
The Minister also stressed upon the officers for enhancing the existing mobile health services for reaching out to remote areas more effectively.
She impressed upon the officers for timely completion of these projects as they are vital for filling the gaps of progressive health care services for people. She further encouraged the officers to prioritise establishment of more diagnostic centers and specialty services at district hospitals in order to cater to the increasing health needs of the people and reduce burden on tertiary care hospitals.
