J&K Addl CS Health announces 11 mobile health units for remote districts

Jammu: Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj on Wednesday announced 11 mobile units for hilly districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

He was chairing a meeting of Deputy Commissioners, Principals of Government Medical Colleges, Director Health Services and Chief Medical Officers of all the districts regarding monitoring and strategizing various healthcare initiatives under ‘Ayushman Bharat scheme’.

On the occasion, District Hospital Udhampur was rewarded with a cash prize of Rs. 50 lakh under Kaya Kalp rewards for the financial year 21-22 while District Hospital Reasi stood second in the category.

Besides, awards under various categories were also given to Community Health Centre Pattan and Community Health Centre Ram Nagar among various other Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres.

The winners were also asked to apply for NQAS certification.

Additional Chief Secretary sought a progress report regarding implementation of Ayushmann Bharat Digital Mission.

He also assessed progress on BIS registration of Ayushman Bharat Golden Cards.

Bhardwaj took note of dismal progress on IPD conversion under Ayushman Bharat scheme and asked for initiating disciplinary action against the erring officers with strict directions for achieving 75 percent targets within the next 15 days.

He issued similar directions for GMCs and tertiary care hospitals. He asked the officers to streamline the Mera Aspatal Patient Feedback System.

He directed all the DDCs to ensure completion of pediatric and maternal ICUs in all districts before the end of April.

District Development Commissioners were directed to ensure internet connectivity, appropriate repairs and diagnostic facilities in view of the third anniversary of e-Sanjeevani tele-consultation which falls on April 14 this year.

Vivek Bhardwaj had a detailed discussion with District Development Commissioners regarding Emergency First Responder Training to Panchayat Youth Club members under Mission Youth.

 

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