Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 13: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today took an extensive tour of various health centers of Udhampur and Reasi districts and also chaired a meeting of officials and doctors at District Hospital Udhampur to take stock of medical facilities available there in view of ongoing pandemic COVID-19.
The Advisor was accompanied by Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dullo, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Dr. Piyush Singla, Director Health Services Jammu, Dr. Renu Sharma and other concerned officials.
During the tour, the Advisor visited Primary Health Centre, Tikri, Health & Wellness Centre, Mand and interacted with the staff and patients there. He enquired about the management of patients there and directed the concerned officers to follow all safety measures while providing the whole spectrum of medical services. He also directed the concerned officials to provide all necessary safety equipments to frontline health workers there.
Later, the Advisor inspected District Hospital Udhampur which is presently treating COVID-19 patients and also providing essential healthcare. Pertinently 17 staff members of hospital were recently tested positive for COVID-19. The Advisor also enquired about their well being from the concerned quarters.
He, later interacted with the doctors and staff and also chaired a meeting of Health Department there. He enquired about the prevention measures and the treatment of the COVID patients.
The Advisor afterwards took a detailed round of various sections of the hospital including Emergency, Dialysis, Indoor wards and other sections wherein he interacted with doctors and paramedical staff of the hospital and got on spot feedback from them while working in current situation. He directed the concerned officials to ensure the safety of the doctors and paramedics who are frontline workers and are directly dealing with COVID positive patients.
Meanwhile, Advisor Bhatnagar visited Community Health Centre (CHC), Katra and took stock of medical facilities being provided there.
He took round of the CHC and inspected various sections like Immunization and Maternity. He interacted with staff on duty and asked the concerned authorities to ensure proper care and hygiene besides following mandatory SOP’s while dealing with the patients in maternity care.
The Advisor impressed upon the officials to create patient friendly atmosphere in the hospital for effective delivery of best possible medical treatment to the patients.
During the visit, Deputy Commissioner, Reasi Indu Kanwal Chib briefed the Advisor about the COVID status in the district and measures taken to combat this pandemic in the district.
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