Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Mar 10: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan today chaired the meetings of Governing Body (GB) of Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS) and Hospital Development Fund (HDF) here at District Hospital Kargil.
As per a statement, CMO Kargil, Dr Munawar Hussain Wazir, Medical Superintendent District Hospital Kargil, Dr Liyaqat Ali Khan among others attended the meeting.
At the outset, the Medical Superintendent, who is also the Member Secretary of the Governing Body, appraised the meeting about the progress and performance registered by the institution under different indicators.
He also informed about various issues and demands meant for infrastructure upgradation and overall advancement of healthcare system in the hospital. He also informed about different works before the RKS Governing Body for approval to be carried out during 2022-23.
The MS also placed the list of works/purchases/points to be funded out of the RKS/HDF during the financial year 2022-23. A threadbare discussion was held on each point.
It was decided that Rs 20 lakh would be approved for the purchase of Jan Aushadhi Drugs, IEC activities, labour charges for the shifting of hospital, purchase of electrical, carpentry, plumbing miscellanies items, placenta pits while the works of fixation of loose tiles among other works.
During the meeting, 4/4 vehicles for call and Trauma Hospital were also discussed.
The CEC instructed the members to fix priorities for repair, renovation and to purchase life-saving, Jan Aushadhi drugs and complete other works related to hospital out of RKS funds.
Various issues related to the overall functioning of DHK besides the steps needed to be taken for augmentation of healthcare facilities were discussed.