Excelsior Correspondent
ANANTNAG, May 14: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today inaugurated the Out Patient Department (OPD), AYUSH & Wellness Centre and several other critical sections of the Trauma Hospital at Bijbehara here.
Addressing a gathering on the occasion, Sakeena Itoo maintained that the present Government led by Omar Abdullah is committed for the holistic development of every sector and section of the society across Jammu and Kashmir.
“The report card of our last seven months of governance reflects that Jammu and Kashmir is back on the track of development in every sector, be it health, education or other social sectors”, she added.
The Minister further said that the medical infrastructure is being upgraded across J&K besides an ample push has also been given for recruitment of medical officers as well as other paramedical staff.
“In the last few months this Government recruited more than three hundred doctors and posted them in required areas to uplift the medical care facilities”, Sakeena said. She added that a large number of doctors were also posted in rural areas to strengthen the medical care services from grassroots level, which is core objective of present Omar Abdullah led Government.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Srigufwara-Bijbehara, Dr. Bashir Ahmad Veeri submitted a detailed memorandum concerning various developmental needs related to the health and education sectors in his constituency.
The Minister assured him that these demands would be taken up with urgency and fulfilled on a priority basis.
After the inauguration ceremony, Sakeena Itoo also took a detailed round of the Trauma Hospital and assessed its functioning.
Later, the Minister also visited the Government Degree College (GDC) Bijbehara and Government Girls Higher Secondary School Bijbehara, where she conducted a comprehensive review of the existing infrastructure, academic environment and faculty positions. She personally interacted with the students and enquired about their academic needs and institutional requirements. The students on the occasion shared suggestions and concerns with the Minister.
Among others, the Minister was accompanied by MLA, Srigufwara-Bijbehara, Dr. Bashir Ahmad Veeri; Director Colleges, Director Social Welfare, Kashmir, Director School Education Kashmir, Director AYUSH, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Anantnag, Medical Superintendent and other senior officers from Health, Social Welfare and Education Departments.
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