Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 22: Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather today congratulated JLNM Hospital Srinagar for getting National Board of Examination (NBE) accreditation for the department of Anaesthesia and Ophthalmology for Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses.
The director said that Vivek Bhardwaj, Additional Chief Secretary, J&K Health and Medical Education Department has been constantly taking reviews about the progress of DNB accreditation and has solved all the issues pertaining to DNB courses and has been the guiding force in achieving the desired results.
This time, JLNM has been accredited in the department of Anesthesia, two post MBBS seats and one post-diploma seat, and Ophthalmology, one post MBBS seat and one post-diploma seat.
He said the NBE programs are the cornerstones for the upgradation of health care services since it provides an opportunity doctors to upgrade their skills.
The DNB courses have been introduced in district hospitals and the new Govt. Medical Colleges besides old GMCs and SKIMS to strengthen the institutions, decongest the GMCs and address the shortage of specialists in J&K, DHSK said.
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