Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 24: Government today constituted a committee headed by Special Secretary Health and Medical Education to settle the issue regarding pressing into service 50 ambulances which have been procured under NRHM. These ambulances have been procured by the Government for deployment at different locations to meet the emergencies.
The decision in this regard was taken at a high level meeting held under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan.
Directors Health Services Kashmir and Jammu Provinces, Mission Director, NRHM, Joint Director Planning, Health Department and Financial Advisor have been designated as members of the committee.
The Minister directed the committee to submit its recommendations within shortest possible time so that these ambulances are put to services at the desired locations.
The meeting also reviewed measures for establishment of J&K Medical Supplies Corporation and functioning of ANM Schools. To provide adequate skilled manpower in the Health Institutions under different faculties, the Government enhanced intake capacity of ANM Schools in the State. The intake capacity of 12 AMT Schools has been enhanced from 968 to 2358, adding that new diploma courses of Theatre Technicians, Anaesthesia Technicians and ECG Technicians also introduced in ATM schools, said the Minister.
In order to upgrade the transportation facilities in the health institutions, the Minister said that Centre has sanctioned Rs 14 crore for purchase of 200 new ambulances for the State under NRHM, adding that necessary process has been initiated in this regard and the ambulances would be procured soon after release of the funds.
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