Functioning of health sector reviewed in Budgam

Budgam, Nov 20: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo today chaired a meeting of senior health functionaries at the conference hall of the DC Office Complex, here to review the health sector of the district.

At the outset, the DC took a detailed review of progress under various health sector schemes, functioning of health institutions, infrastructure upgradation and the healthcare facilities being extended to patients.

The DC also took first hand appraisal of the various healthcare institutions from Block Medical Officers with respect to the healthcare facilities being extended to the patients and works being executed for infrastructure upgradation and procurement of machinery as per guidelines.

A threadbare discussion was held on the physical status of projects, financial implications, healthcare achievements, patient care facilities, registration under  Ayushman Bharat Health account (ABHA), Jan Aushadhi Kendras, TB/Leprosy free Panchayat and Wards, establishment of Health Wellness Centers, status of NDHM, RBSK, NPCDCS, JSY-JSSK, IMR/MMR and other related issues.

Stressing on utmost coordination among the senior health functionaries and concerned line departments, the DC emphasised on expediting works taken up for upgradation of healthcare infrastructure in the district.

The DC also evaluated other schemes and patient care related reforms undertaken to extend up to mark health services to patients in the district.

Meeting was attended by PO ICDS Budgam, Chief Planning Officer Budgam, Chief Medical Officer Budgam, ACP, Executive Engineers, all Block Medical Officers and other concerned officers.