Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Dec 29: A significant milestone was reached today as Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Dr. Devansh Yadav, inaugurated the Health and Wellness Centre (HWC) in Singhpora of Sub Division Chatroo.
The inauguration ceremony witnessed the presence of several dignitaries, including ADDC Kishtwar Sham Lal, Joint Director Planning Mohd Iqbal, SDM Chatroo Shokat Hayat Mattoo, GM NHIDCL GS Sangha, CMO Kishtwar Dr. M Y Mir, CEO Kishtwar Prehlad Bhagat, CAO Amjad Hussain Malik, CHO Sajjid Mustafa, BMO Chatroo Dr. Saima, alongside PRIs and local residents.
Initiated by Health Department in 2008, the completion of the Health and Wellness Centre faced certain challenges, leading to halt from 2009 to 2023. However, overcoming these hurdles, the center has now been successfully completed and inaugurated, marking a crucial healthcare advancement for the local populace. Resources were pooled from CSR of NHIDCL and District capex to complete balance work.
The Health and Wellness Centre is well-equipped to meet the long-awaited healthcare necessities of the local community. Boasting a supply of medicines, qualified medical practitioners, nurses, and provisions for facilitating deliveries, the centre stands as a beacon of accessible healthcare at residents’ access.
Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar emphasized the center’s readiness, ensuring adequate medical supplies and trained staff. He urged residents to actively utilize the available healthcare facilities and assured that further infrastructural requirements would be considered under the Capex Budget.
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