Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 10: IIPA, J&K Regional branch, organized a seminar on “Health Care Management in J&K” in an effort to take an objective view at the prevailing health care conditions in the State and also to look at the measures that need to be taken in order to take the health sector in the State to world class level.
The Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat was the chief guest at the seminar. He talked about the initiatives taken by the Government to look into the needs of the masses such as providing immediate relief to the patients and coming up to the expectations of the patients including provision of clean hospitals, effective nursing, easy availability of medicines etc. He said that the need is to change the general perception of the masses by taking strict action against defaulters such as monitoring pilferage of medicines, cleanliness and hygiene in hospitals etc.
Dr B S Pathania, Director Health Jammu, talked about the Government schemes introduced specifically for the elderly and for the women and assured of the improved healthcare system in the near future.
Dr Ashok Bhan, IPS (Retd.), patron IIPA J&K regional branch, in his presidential remarks, suggested finding a middle path by making health facilities affordable and easily available. This he said can be done through training, bringing quality and special attention to vulnerable groups.
In his key note address, Dr H L Goswamy, former Principal, Govt Medical College, Jammu, outlined various initiatives undertaken by the state including the drug policy, nursing council act and paramedical act etc.
Dr Romesh Gupta, Medical Supdt, Govt Medical College, Hospital, Jammu, talked about the status of manpower in these hospitals pointing out that the shortage of staff is a huge limitation which poses a challenge in providing basic facilities to the patients.
Dr Arun Sharma, Deputy Medical Supdt. Govt. Hospital Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, talked about the current scenario and challenges at the district hospitals in the State. Through his presentation, he outlined the problems being faced by the hospitals due to the overburdening of the hospitals coupled with no facilities resulting in poor quality of healthcare.
Dr Manohar Rana, BMO Sohanjana, talked about the health care management at the primary level. While presenting the overview, he talked about three components of primary services- immunization, maternal services and provision of essential drugs. He highlighted the importance of inter- sectoral coordination with the public works, NGO, education social welfare etc.
Brig (Dr) M M.Harjai, Chief Administrative Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital Katra, spoke on the need for a private-public-partnership model and its relevance in the improvement of the healthcare system in the state of J&K as well as across the country.
Dr Meenakshi Dutt Sudan, Sudan Heart Care Centre, Jammu, pointed out that the private sector has a direct relationship with the socio-economic strata and made suggestions for the improvement of the system.
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