Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 22: Reiterating the commitment of Government towards providing quality education to the para-medic students undergoing training in Government Medical Colleges and Ancillary Medical Training institutions in the State, Minister for Health, Medical Education, ARI & Training, Ch Lal Singh today said that the steps would be taken to strengthen the infrastructure in these institutions.
The Minister said this while chairing a meeting of officers convened to review the functioning of J&K State Para-Medical Council at Government Medical College here.
The Minister said that the infrastructure in these institutions would be developed as per the norms and guidelines of the Medical Council of India (MCI). He said that necessary measure would be initiated to strengthen the medical council at all levels.
The Minister asked the Council to strengthen the AMT Schools functioning in the state so that students get quality education.
Principal, GMC, Srinagar Dr. Rafiq Ahmad Pampori apprised the Minister about facilities being provided to the students in the college.
Meanwhile, the Minister asked GMC to ensure that students who complete the training receive their Diploma certificates in time.
Director, Health Services, Kashmir, Director, Health Services, Jammu, Mission Director, NHM, Registrar, Medical Council, besides other senior concerned officers were also present in the meeting.
Meanwhile, Ch. Lal Singh stressed upon the functionaries of Health Department to implement all programmes and policies at gross root level with a view to provide succor to people.
The Minister was addressing at the inaugural function of 3-day State level orientation cum training workshop on Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Disaster in Jammu & Kashmir, held at Regional Institute of Health and Family Welfare (RIHFW), Dhobi Wan, Baramulla.
The workshop was organized by National Health Mission, J&K in collaboration with UNFPA and Sphere India for Chief Medical Officers, State Trainers ASHA Programme, District ASHA Coordinates and District Programme Managers.
The Minister called upon the participants to take advantage of the workshop and transform the same knowledge down to the target people, so that common people and other stakeholders could do their best in the hour of exigency or disaster.
On the occasion, the Minister was informed that the training programme focuses on reproductive health interventions for community affected by natural disasters.
Director Health Services, Kashmir Dr. Sameer Matto, Principal RIHFW S.M. Qadri, Mission Director NRHM Dr. Yashpal Sharma, Director Family Welfare, Dr. Baldav Sharma also spoke on the occasion.
Later, the Minister inspected various sections of the Institute including public health museum, laboratory and library.
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