Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 29: Vall-ey’s lone pediatric hospital, GB Pant here in Sonwar launched its own website today.
An official of the Hospital said the website was launched by Principal/Dean, GMC Srinagar Prof (Dr.) Kaiser Ahmad in presence of Incharge HOD, Paediatrics, Prof (Dr) Muzaffar Jan, Medical Superintendent, Dr Shafqat Khan and other senior faculty members of Department of Paediatrics and officers of the administration.
“The website contains data about overall functioning of the hospital, its services, patient load, bed strength and various schemes implemented in the hospital under National Health Mission. GB Pant has become the first Government Hospital in the valley to launch its website. Besides, being an informative platform, the website will have user interface wherein people can have their feedback, suggestions and also complaints if any,” he said.
While appreciating the Hospital administration, the principal GMC highlighted the need of the website in the hospital passing message to other hospitals also to create ICT platform for updating day to day Hospital activities for awareness of general masses. The website URL iswww.childrenhospitalsrinagar.com
Secretary to Government, Health & Medical Education, Dr. MK Bhandari while commenting on the launch of the website said that this move is another milestone of the Government for delivery of quality healthcare to general masses and more steps will be taken by Government in future to develop a transparent healthcare delivery system.
Pertinent to mention that Chief Information Commiss-ioner, J&K vide decision No:SIC/K/Comp/ 15/2015 /825 dated:01-12-2015 directed GB Pant authorities to upload all necessary information about the functioning of the hospital which may have direct or indirect effect on the cure, protection and safeguard of human life related to the healthcare delivery system, the official added.
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