JAMMU: In view of prevailing Covid pandemic situation, Jammu Administration has deferred elective and routine surgeries in all government and private health institutions across the division.
An order issued by the Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer said that in view of the prevailing situation of Covid-19 pandemic in Jammu Division, which demands optimal utilization of available resources so that the existing infrastructure and healthcare facilities are not overburdened, the elective and routine surgeries are required to be deferred.
“The main focus of the Health Care System at this juncture is management of Covid-19 positive cases and majority of the resources at present of the Health Care System have been diverted to Covid-19 Management,” the order read.
Dr Langer as per order, further said that as such, it is hereby ordered that in view of the facts and till further order; all elective/routine surgeries shall be deferred in Government as well as Private Health Institutions in the Division; unless there are pressing medical reasons and the benefits of such procedure outweigh the risk related to Covid-19 situation and its fallout. “However, the emergency services, critical care required for Comorbid patients, Dialysis patients, once surgeries and MCH services shall continue as usual,” the order read.
The District Magistrate/Chairman, District Disaster Management Authorities and Chief Medical Officers of the concerned district shall conduct random inspections and audit of the healthcare institutions to enforce compliance of this order under the extant rules within their jurisdiction, it said adding that the order shall be reviewed periodically based on the evolving Covid-19 situation. (Agency)
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