Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 23: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today visited the District Hospital, Baramulla and took stock of the medicare and other allied facilities available for the patients.
Accompanied by Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman, Chief Medical Officer, Baramulla, Dr Bashir Ahmed Chalkoo and Medical Superintendent, Dr Sayeed Masood, the Minister went around various wards and units including, Blood Bank, Laboratory, Operation Theatre, Oxygen Plant and received the detailed appraisal of the facilities. The Minister also interacted with the patients, attendants and enquired about the facilities available in the hospital.
After the inspection of the hospital, the Minister convened a meeting of doctors and paramedics and received detailed account of the activities in the hospital vis-à-vis availability of manpower, medicines, oxygen, diagnostic gadgets, sanitation, flow of patients and other essential items relating to the patient care. He also enquired about the difficulties of the doctors and paramedics.
Describing the District Hospital as a Model healthcare institution in the State, the Minister said that the Government will take all possible steps to further augment it with other specializations and modern gadgets as per the requirement and to cater the rush of patients. He called upon the Director Health Services and CMO to personally monitor the supply position of medicines and other essential articles to meet the emergencies. He also directed the CMO to conduct frequent field visits to address the needs of the peripheral institutions, adding that healthcare is the paramount importance of the Government and every effort must be made to reach out to the needy, especially in the rural and far-flung areas.
Later, the Minister also inspected ANMT School, Baramulla and enquired about the academic and other activities. He interacted with the students and faculty.
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