Chairman District Health Society Rajouri (District Development Commissioner) Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary today said a ‘Drug De-Addiction Centre’ would be soon established at district hospital and funds to the tune of Rs 20 Lakh have already been earmarked for the same.He was speaking at a meeting of health department functionaries convened to review its performance vis-à-vis construction of buildings of NTPHCs, health sub-centers and staff quarters, implementation of ‘Free Diagnostic Tests’ scheme and consolidation staff and infrastructure in various health institutes of the district.Chief Medical Officer Dr. Suresh Sharma, while giving a detailed presentation, informed that under NABARD 6 works including one PHC at Dodaj and two NTPHCs at Mohra Draj and Samote are taken up at a cost of Rs. 1.96 crore.He further informed that the department has targeted to complete the health sub-centers at Saroola, Niharkassi, Paryali, Dandesar, Potha, Broh, Hubbi Kallar, Harthal besides PHC Darkari in district during current financial year.Referring to establishment of ‘Drug De-Addiction Center’ at DH, Dr. Shahid said it will go a long way in rehabilitation of youth who are caught up in the drug abuse.The issue of unwarranted delay in execution of work on some buildings of health department by the concerned agencies was viewed seriously.
The DDC directed the CMO to furnish the list of such buildings to fix the responsibility on the executing agency.The CPO was directed for technical inspection of buildings in view of complaints of shortcomings.It was also decided that the BMOs will ensure the entry of health department land in revenue records to safeguard it from encroachers.The DDC took serious view of officials attached outside the district. He directed the concerned to provide details of all such employees who are attached outside the district in a day so that action under rules can be initiated in the matter. He also impressed upon the CMO to carry out a holistic exercise for rationalization of staff.He also passed directions to expedite the work for opening of remaining approved centres under National Health Mission so that public can avail services.Medical Superintendent of district hospital was impressed upon to work out the requirements and modalities for making it a model hospital so that necessary steps can be taken in this regard.The DDC also reviewed the availability of various diagnostic facilities in the district and peripheral hospitals for effective implementation of ‘Free Diagnostic Tests’ scheme.The meeting was attended by CPO Abdul Hamid, MS Dr. Mehmood Hussaun Bajar, Dy. CMO Dr. Anis A. Nabi, District Tuberculosis Officer Dr. Mohammad Anwar, all Block Medical Officers and Community Health Officers.