‘Govt focusing on increasing medical care in villages’: Dy CM in RS Pura
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary inspected Sub-District Hospital RS Pura late on Saturday and took stock of healthcare facilities available for the patients there.
The Deputy CM inspected various sections of the hospital and assessed the services being extended to the patients. He interacted with the patients and their attendants, seeking feedback regarding the quality of treatment and related services available at the hospital.
While interacting with them, the Deputy CM assured them that the government is focusing on increasing medical care facilities in rural areas so that they could get access near their homes.
He urged the hospital authorities to ensure timely treatment, streamlined processes and patient-centric care for the patients coming from different far-flung and border areas.
The Deputy CM asked for maintaining proper sanitation and hygiene in and around the hospital premises besides checking the availability of medicine, duty roster and staff strength.
He maintained that the government under the leadership of CM Omar Abdullah is committed to providing all modern healthcare facilities and infrastructure to the people at their doorstep.
Meanwhile, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, conducted surprise inspection of Emergency Hospital Qazigund to assess the quality of healthcare services available to the local population.
During her visit, the minister took a round of the hospital and inspected different sections of the hospital like emergency wards, general wards, laboratories and other sections.
She interacted with the doctors and paramedics and asked them about the necessary upgrades required at this critical hospital in view of its location along the national highway. She also directed the hospital administration to maintain regular roster of doctors and supporting staff for 24×7 functionality of the hospital.
The minister also interacted with patients and attendants to gather first-hand feedback from them on the medical services being provided at this hospital.
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