Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 29: The Health & Medical Education (H&ME) Department has formed a committee to work on the theme of Health and Nutrition under Viksit Bharat- Reaching the last mile.
While working on the theme of Health and Nutrition under Viksit Bharat, the Committee will focus on the thematic areas viz. Elimination of Anaemia, Micro Nutrient Deficiencies, wasting, and stunting.
The Committee is going to the officers which include the Administrative Secretary, H&ME, Commissioner Food Safety & Controller, Drugs & Food Control Organization, Mission Director, NHM, Principal of Government Medical College, Jammu /Srinagar, Director of Health Jammu/Kashmir, HoD Preventive and Social Medicine GMC Jammu/Srinagar, representative of Social Welfare Department not below the rank of Additional Secretary, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, NIPI and Dr. Harjeet Rai, Epidemiologist/SSO.
As per the Terms of Reference of the Committee, it will work to identify measurable indicators in each of the thematic areas and prepare an action plan/strategy for addressing identified gaps for improvement of the indicators through a targeted approach with timelines.
As per the order issued, the Committee can co-opt any members as it deems fit and will convene a workshop with all the stakeholders/experts/officers on the specific areas by or before 5th November 2022 and shall finalize a comprehensive report by 6th of November 2022.
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