J&K health infra to witness major upgradation soon: Minister

Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Friday said healthcare infrastructure will soon see major upgradations.

Itoo on Friday conducted an extensive tour of Kokernag constituency during which she reviewed functioning as well as status of infrastructure of various healthcare facilities and educational institutions in the area.

During the visit, she inspected Sub-District hospital, Kokernag, PHC Larnoo, PHC Gadole, PHC Wandevelgam, GDC Larnoo and took first-hand appraisal of the functioning of these healthcare facilities and educational institutions.

At SDH Kokernag, Itoo took round of the hospital and assessed the facilities available for the public. She inspected various departments, interacted with staff and patients and took feedback from them about the services available at the facility.

While interacting with the public on the occasion, Itoo assured them that significant upgrades like establishment of an oxygen plant, blood bank and dialysis facilities, will be done at SDH Kokernag, in the coming months to improve medical services and ensure accessibility of better healthcare facilities to local population within their vicinities.

While visiting PHC Larnoo, PHC Gadole and PHC Wandevelgam, the Minister evaluated the healthcare facilities at these locations. She interacted with local health workers and discussed strategies with them and accompanying officers to improve healthcare accessibility and quality in these areas.

Later, she also inspected the Government Degree College (GDC), Larnoo, and took comprehensive assessment of college’s infrastructure, faculty strength as well as status of educational facilities available for students. She took a round of the college campus and also interacted with faculty as well as students and took feedback from them about the quality of education being imparted at the college.

During this tour, Itoo also interacted with public delegations and individuals at various locations. She assured the public that their concerns raised during this tour would be addressed promptly to ensure welfare, well-being and progress of the people across Kokernag constituency.

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