DGP takes stock of Police Hospital functioning

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 10: Director General of Police (DGP), Dr. S. P. Vaid today visited Police Hospital and took stock of its working. He was accompanied by team of senior officers from Police Headquarters.
Dr. Vaid inspected various units of the hospital including gynaecology, radiology, ENT, dental, pathology, operation theatre and laboratory. He enquired about the availability of diagnostic equipments, drugs in the hospital and arrangements for emergency surgeries during odd hours.
IGP (Technical), Sunil Kumar and Medical Superintendent, Dr. Wasiq Rasool briefed the DGP about the status of medical facilities being provided to the police personnel and their families in the hospital. He was told that health care and diagnostic facilities for the patients are available in the hospital, besides some major surgeries are carried out by the doctors. He was also told that ambulance facility is provided for referral cases round the clock.
During the visit, DGP interacted with the patients and enquired their welfare. He asked to keep available life saving drugs and other facilities for the in patients. He stressed to ensure sanitation in and around the hospital.
DGP expressed hope that the able doctors of Police Hospitals would continue their efforts to make successes in the field of medical science. He said that their efforts would prove beneficial for police personnel and their families. He reiterated that the facilities in Police Hospitals of twin capital cities would be upgraded to provide more medical facilities to the jawans and officers and the families of martyrs.
Dr. Vaid convened a meeting of officers and doctors of hospital and discussed various measures to be taken for further improvements with introducing latest diagnostic equipments. Availability of drugs and building infrastructure, besides other administrative issues were also discussed in the meeting. He asked to prepare a detailed plan with regard to the  requirements in order to enhance the efficiency of the hospital.
Among others, the meeting was attended by IGPs SL Sharma, JP Singh and Surinder Gupta, Director Prosecution, Pawan Gupta, AIGPs, JA Koul, Sheikh Junaid Mehmood, Mubassir Latifi, Kulbir Singh, Sr.ADO, Nasir Khan, DD(B), Munish Dutta, Exn. PCD, Nasir Hussain, Dr. Ajay Misri, Dr. Vivek Gupta, Dr. Sudhir Dhar, Dr. Munaza, Dr. Shaista, Dr. Shalni and Dr Khullar.