SRINAGAR,
MAY 10: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Devinder Kumar Manyal, today
visited G.B Pant Children Hospital, Srinagar.
Member
Legislative Council Vikram Randhawa also accompanied the Minister.
Director
General Health Services Kashmir, Dr. Saleem Ur Rehman, Principal/Dean,
GMC, Srinagar, Prof. Samia Rashid, Mission Director, NHM, Dr. Yesh Paul Sharma,
H.O.D, Pediatrics, G.B. Pant Hospital, Srinagar and Medical Superintendent were
also present on the occasion.
The
Minister took extensive stock of the facilities being provided in the hospital
and also visited the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units, besides other
wards, especially Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre, District Early
Intervention Centre and interacted with the patients and their attendants.
He lauded
the efforts of the Medical Superintendent and Head of Department Pediatrics
vis-à-vis providing better patient care services in the hospital and also
expressed satisfaction with the sanitation facilities at the hospital.
The
Minister said a comprehensive plan is afoot to equip hospitals with the latest
equipment and upgrade infrastructure in all health institutions.
He also appreciated the role of Mission Director, NHM, for timely
financial support with regard to the implementation of NHM schemes like free
investigations, medications, transportation and other facilities to the
patients’ up to the age of one year.
Post A Comment:
0 comments so far,add yours