Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo along with the Principal, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, Prof. Iffat Hassan Shah today reviewed infrastructure upgradation and developmental requirements of GMC & Associated Hospitals operating under GMC Srinagar.
The review was aimed at addressing several issues that require inter-departmental coordination for further strengthening of healthcare infrastructure, improving patient care, medical education and enhancing overall hospital facilities across the Associated Hospitals, including SMHS Hospital, Super Speciality Hospital-Shireen Bagh, LD Hospital, Bone & Joint Hospital, Chest Disease (CD) Hospital, Psychiatry Hospital and the Children’s Hospital, Bemina.
Administrator GMC Srinagar, Mohammad Ashraf Hakak, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Aadil Fareed, Joint Commissioner SMC, Nuzhat Khurshid, Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar, Superintending Engineer R&B North Division, Shabir Ahmad, Superintending Engineer R&B South Division, Tatheer Manzoor, Medical Superintendent SMHS Hospital, Dr. Andleeb, Medical Superintendent Super Specialty Hospital, Shireen Bagh, Dr. Rubeena, Executive Engineers from R&B, Water Works and Master Plan Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Traffic) and other senior officers of the District Administration and GMC Srinagar were present in the spot review.
During the review, the DC and the Principal GMC assessed ongoing projects and proposed works and deliberated on measures to complete ongoing projects in a time bound manner through multi-departmental coordination so as to enhance patient care, medical education and patient amenities at the associated hospitals.
On the occasion, the DC emphasized upon the concerned officers to work together cohesively in a coordinated manner to come up with practical and feasible solutions to the issues pertaining to GMC & it’s associated hospitals and directed them to conduct follow-up spot visits in the coming week.
He assured the GMC administration of all possible support from the District Administration to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve patient care and service delivery, with the objective of enhancing the functionality of all associated hospitals.
During the visit, the Officers also inspected the ongoing construction of the Multi Facility Centre (MFC) at GMC Srinagar, Additional Surgery Block at SMHS and other newly sanctioned projects aimed at improving patient convenience and healthcare services.
The DC stressed the need for coordinated efforts among all line departments to ensure timely execution of works undertaken for upgradation of healthcare infrastructure. Earlier, in the meeting, the Principal GMC Srinagar highlighted priority areas of the Associated Hospitals requiring attention through multi departmental coordination to enhance healthcare facilities and improve patient-centric services and convenience.
She also underlined measures to accommodate the increasing patient load and provide advanced treatment facilities. Additionally, she highlighted the need for support from the District Administration in areas such as efficient traffic management, removal of encroachments, mitigation of waterlogging issues, macadamization of roads, construction of an Attendant Sarai, additional land for further expansion and newer projects.
The Deputy Commissioner assured all possible support, in a time bound manner, from the side of district administration for these projected issues and also said that a follow up meeting shall be conducted next month to take stock of the progress made in implementation of the decisions taken during today’s meeting.