Srinagar Aug 23 : Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, conducted a detailed inspection of two premier healthcare institutions in Srinagar, the 500-Bedded Government Children Hospital, Bemina, and the Bone & Joint Hospital, Barzulla.
He was accompanied by Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; Principal, Government Medical College Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Iffat Hassan Shah; and Administrator, Associated Hospitals GMC Srinagar, Mohammad Ashraf Hakaak.
At the Children Hospital, Bemina, the Chief Secretary took an extensive round of various sections including the NICU, PICU, Dialysis Centre, Pediatric Super-specialty wards, and Pediatric Surgery theatre.
He interacted with faculty members and reviewed the advanced medical care being provided under 16 newly established pediatric super-specialties.
The Chief Secretary was briefed about the hospital’s functioning, patient footfall, referral system, and diagnostic facilities. He directed the Roads & Buildings Department to fast-track construction of the upcoming Diagnostic Block, which will house CT, MRI, and Digital Radiography facilities, along with provisions for vertical expansion by three additional floors to accommodate more super-specialty services.
A detailed presentation showcased the working of critical departments including Pediatric Surgery, Nephrology, Hematology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Microbiology, and Radiology.
Appreciating the hospital’s role in significantly reducing Neonatal Mortality Rate and Infant Mortality Rate to levels below the national average, the Chief Secretary stressed on the need to set new milestones for further growth, consolidation, and expansion of services.
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