Kumar inspects healthcare facilities at Handwara, visits GMC Bla
Kupwara/Baramulla: Secretary Health and Medical Education (&ME) department Bhupinder Kumar on Friday visited Kupwara to review the status of medical facilities and infrastructure development in the district.
During the visit, the Secretary inspected various ongoing construction works on Rs. 84 crore 200 bedded District Hospital at Handwara.
He inspected entry points of the hospital, Operation Theatres, MRI room, Laboratories, USG, ECG, Labour room and other wards.
He was informed that Rs.46 crores have been incurred on execution of the hospital so far.
Secretary also visited the functional District Hospital Handwara and inspected various wards including the medical store, registration section, mental therapy section and other facilities.
He directed the executing agencies to speed up execution of the building ensuring completion within the shortest possible time.
Secretary visited the site of the Medical College at Chougol Handwara where he was informed that 251 kanal land has already been demarcated. He inspected the site plan of the Medical College to be raised with an approved cost of Rs 255 crore and asked for construction of 4 lane approaching road with green patch in centre. He also inspected a makeshift plan for the Medical College.
Talking to media persons, he said the aim of his visit was to review the health facilities in the district.
He said medical facilities are improving in the district and the District Hospital is near completion which will get additional doctors and paramedics.
Regarding the Medical College, the Secretary said that the College will start functioning from next year which will boost the overall health scenario of the district.
Secretary visited various places including Biotech Park Handwara, Degree College Handwara and Kargama to assess the makeshift arrangement for accommodation of Medical College Handwara.
Later, Secretary H&ME, accompanied by senior functionaries paid a visit to Baramulla to assess the functioning of the Government Medical College (GMC) of the district.
The visit was also aimed at getting first hand appraisal of the status of construction works currently undergoing in the college.
Secretary undertook a detailed inspection of different blocks of the college wherein he was briefed about the current position of several works by the Principal of college, Dr Ruby Reshi.
She gave a detailed account about the academic functioning besides presenting a brief sketch with regard to the health and patient care services.
After conducting a holistic inspection, Bhupinder Kumar asked the concerned agencies to ramp up execution of construction works for timely completion.
He stressed upon the concerned to mobilize all the available resources besides ensuring that all quality parameters are maintained at all levels.
Secretary further directed the concerned authorities to ensure that qualitative and efficient healthcare services are provided to the patients. He also emphasized to maintain the quality of medical education being imparted to the students pursuing medical and para-medical courses.
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