SRINAGAR NOVEMBER 09:- Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today chaired a meeting of senior health functionaries here at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex in order to review the health sector of the District to ensure better healthcare facilities to the patients.
At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner took a detailed review of achievements under Health Sector Schemes, the functioning of health Institutions, infrastructure degradation, and the healthcare facilities being extended to patients.
The DC also took a first-hand appraisal of the City Hospitals from respective Medical Superintendents concerning the healthcare facilities being extended to the patients and works being executed for infrastructure upgradation and procurement of machinery.
The DC asked the Medical Superintendents of SMHS, Lal Ded, Bone & Joint, JLNM, Children Hospital Bemina, Chest Disease Hospital, and Super Speciality Hospital to submit detailed issues so that necessary interventions are taken to resolve the issues at the earliest to further strengthen the patient care system in the District.
A threadbare discussion was held on the physical status of projects, financial implications, Healthcare achievements, Patient care facilities, enrolment under PMJAY Ayushman Bharat, Jan Ayushadhi Kendras, TB/Leprosy free Panchayat and Wards, establishment of Health wellness centers, status of NDHM, RBSK, NPCDCS, JSY-JSSK, IMR/MMR and other related issues.
Speaking on the occasion, the DC urged health functionaries to come up to the expectations of the patients and focus on quality assurance, and accessible, affordable health care in the District.
Stressing utmost coordination among the senior Health functionaries and concerned line Departments, the DC emphasized expediting works taken up for the upgradation of healthcare infrastructure in the District. He directed the officers to monitor the pace and progress of work to ensure their timely completion for the larger benefit of the general public.
The DC also evaluated other schemes and patient care-related reforms undertaken to extend up-to-mark health services to patients in the District.
The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officers, Medical Superintendents of All City Hospitals, Chief Medical Officer, Block/Zonal Medical Officers, and others.
