Distt Admin Baramulla signs MoU with NHPC to improve healthcare services

Baramulla, Nov 22: In a significant development towards improving the public health care sector in Baramulla, the District Administration Baramulla has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).

This collaboration, under NHPC's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, aims to enhance healthcare facilities in the district by funding and implementing key projects in the health sector.

Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, Chief Planning Officer Javaid Ahmad, and officers from NHPC, including Om Prakash, Group General Manager; K Vaidheeswaran, GM (CSR); RS Choudhary, GSM (CSR); and Keshav Prakash, Engineer (CSR) were present during the MoU signing ceremony.

As part of this agreement, NHPC has committed to fully funding key projects that address pressing healthcare needs in Baramulla. Among the initiatives is the installation of a high-capacity DG set at the PHC Mohura, ensuring uninterrupted power supply and enabling round-the-clock medical services.

Another vital project under this collaboration is the provision of a state-of-the-art 4x4 ambulance for the Primary Health Centre in Boniyar. This vehicle, equipped to navigate the district's challenging terrain, will ensure timely medical assistance in remote and hilly areas, improving emergency response times and saving lives.

Additionally, the partnership includes the establishment of a fully equipped dialysis centre at the Government Medical College in Baramulla. This facility will cater to the needs of patients suffering from kidney ailments, eliminating the need for long-distance travel to access specialized treatment.

Speaking during the ceremony, the DC expressed his appreciation for NHPC’s proactive role in enhancing the district’s healthcare infrastructure and highlighted the importance of such collaborative efforts in addressing healthcare challenges in shared commitment to improving healthcare facilities in Baramulla.