Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that the government has asked the district administration Anantnag to provide immediate relief to the fire victims of Kadipora, Anantnag, from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund as well as Disaster Management Relief fund.
“On the directions of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, I along with MLAs Peerzada Mohd Sayeed, Abdul Majeed Larmi and Altaf Ahmad Wani visited the site to take on spot assessment of relief measures besides damage caused by the devastating fire incident”,the Minister apprised the House.
She said that the government is committed towards long term rehabilitation of the victim families of this devastating fire incident. The Minister informed that the district administration has been asked to expedite the rehabilitation process and provide immediate relief, including temporary shelter, food supplies and financial aid for urgent help of the victims.
She said that the government is committed towards long term rehabilitation of the victim families. The Minister also informed that the administration has been directed to conduct a thorough assessment of damages and provide swift compensation to the affected households.
She said that a meeting was held with the district administration to evaluate the relief efforts and ensure timely aid. She also informed that the timber will also be provided to the affected families on priority basis.
Pertinently, Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, had asked the Minister to brief the house about the ongoing relief efforts in wake of devastating Kadipora fire incident following the yesterday’s visit of the Minister to the site. Earlier, the issue of Kadipora fire incident was raised by Legislator Dr. Bashir Ahmad Veeri in the house.
Health institution Batamaloo upgraded to PHC : Sakeena Itoo
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that Health institution Batamaloo has been upgraded to PHC and is functional with sufficient infrastructure. The Minister said this while replying to a question by Tariq Hameed Karra.
The Minister said that the PHC Batamaloo is functioning with 12 sanctioned posts. She added that out of 12, 9 are in-position including two Medical Officers and two Dental Surgeons from the regular side, besides 16 sanctioned posts from NHM side are also in place.
The Minister further informed that PHC Batamaloo has sufficient infrastructure as a four storied structure required for smooth functioning of a UPHC and its bed strength had been raised to 56 during Covid time.
The Minister further said that the catchment area of PHC Batamaloo is approximately 50,000 as reported by the Director Health Services Kashmir. She added that PHC Batamaloo does not qualify for up-gradation to the level of Sub District Hospital (SDH).
She also informed that PHC Batamaloo is being served by the higher and tertiary level health institutions like GMC Srinagar, Super Specialty Hospital Srinagar, SKIMS Srinagar, SKIMS (JVC) Medical College, SMHS Hospital Srinagar, L.D Hospital Srinagar, NTPHC Lachmanpora Batmaloo and UPHC Bemina.
IPD, OPD, immunization facilities available at all Healthcare Centers of Chanapora Constituency : Sakeena Itoo
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today said that all the dispensaries including PHCs, NTPHCs and Sub Centers in Chanapora Constituency are functioning properly with IPD, OPD as well as immunization facilities.
The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Mushtaq Ahmad Guroo. He informed the house that the Chanapora Constituency has different healthcare facilities at various locations like PHC Chanapora, PHC Laloo, PHC Nowgam, UHC Natipora, NTPHC Rawalpora, Sub Centre Rawalpora, Sub Centre Gungbugh, Sub Centre Hyderpora, Sub Centre Nadirgund, Sub Centre Peerbagh and Sub Centre Sanatnagar.
She added that apart from OPD, IPD, immunization facilities for the Children and Pregnant Mothers, some PHCs/UHCs/NTPHCs are also providing USG, X-RAY, lab services, TB tests, eye test (Optho.) facilities.
The Minister further informed that the department is presently working on consolidation of existing healthcare facilities and no future creations and upgrades have been planned, as of now.
She also informed that the department aims to strengthen the existing healthcare facilities strictly as per IPHS norms and extend support to common man seeking medical attention by developing robust e-Sanjeevani/Tele-medicine facilities through a well-designed hub and spoke model to fill the critical gaps.
Kot Bhalwal village site being developed into Scientific Solid Waste Management plant : Sakeena Itoo
The Kot Bhalwal village site in Jammu North Constituency is being developed into a Scientific Solid Waste Management plant through NAFED for scientific processing of waste. Minister for Health, Sakeena Itoo, stated this while replying on behalf of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, to a question raised by Sham Lal Sharma.
The Minister further said that the government is keen to resolve the issues of solid waste and steps are being taken to address those expeditiously particularly in urban areas.