Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 17: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today reviewed the functioning of the J&K State Para-medical Council (SPMC) at a meeting held here today.
Principal Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Principal GMC, Jammu, Dr. Sunanda Raina (President, SPMC), Principal GMC, Srinagar, Dr. Samia Rashid (Vice President SPMC), Principals Government Dental Colleges, Jammu/Srinagar, Dr. Romesh Singh, Dr. Ryaz Farooq (both Members), Registrar SPMC, Dr. Sandeep Singh, Controller of Examination, SPMC, Jammu, Dr. A.S. Bhatia, Controller Examination, SPMC, Kashmir, Dr. A.R. Badoo, Principals AMT Schools, Jammu/ Srinagar (Members), Additional Secretary Medical Education, Naseer Ahmed Wani and representatives of Directors Health Services, Kashmir/Jammu and NHM attended the meeting.
A detailed discussion was held on the overall functioning of the State Para-medical Council and several important issues figured in the meeting. The issues which were prominently discussed included, incorporation of uniform syllabus for the courses of FMPHW/MMPHW/GNM, decision of Supreme Court of India regarding stripping powers of Indian Nursing Council for granting recognition to Nursing Colleges, online registration of Diploma/Degrees of various paramedical streams, dual Council Registration by different paramedical institutions, revision of application fee for establishment of new paramedical institutions, hospital training of students in Govt hospitals, viability of starting new courses, admission criteria etc. The progress on the implementation of decisions taken in the previous meetings was also reviewed.
The Minister called upon all the office bearers to put in their best efforts to further improve the functioning of this important form which is responsible for producing the quality manpower for Government and private health institutions. He said there should not be any compromise with the quality of education as today’s students will be asset of future.
Stressing the need for strict implementation of Paramedical Council Act in all the institutions, the Minister said that the Council authority must ensure proper infrastructure like laboratory, library, faculty, accommodation, equipment and other necessary facilities for the smooth functioning of the institutions. He called for undertaking frequent surprise inspections in the institutions to ensure strict adherence of norms of the Council.
Meanwhile, the Minister also convened a separate meeting of officers to review the functioning of J&K State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKSMSCL) in his office chamber.
The Minister reviewed the process of procurement, availability of drugs and equipment by the Corporation and their further supply to various health institutions across the State. He called upon all heads of institutions and MD, JKSMSCL to adopt a pro-active and coordinated approach to fill the gaps, if any to ensure adequate and timely supply of medicines. He urged upon the heads of institutions to put in their timely requirement with the Corporation enabling it to ensure the procurement and completing all requisite formalities and supplying in time bound manner so that the institutions do not suffer.
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