Govt. Nursing College approved for Budgam, creation of manpower under consideration: Sakeena Itoo
Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Sept 30: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today informed the Legislative Assembly that Government Nursing College has already been approved at Budgam and the proposal for creation of manpower for the College is under...
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 30: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today informed the Legislative Assembly that Government Nursing College has already been approved at Budgam and the proposal for creation of manpower for the College is under consideration for making the college operational.
The Minister said this in reply to a question raised by Legislator Dr. Shafi Ahmad Wani in House today.
The Minister informed the House that the Department is presently focussing on consolidation of existing healthcare delivery system. She added that critical gaps, if any, are being evaluated through necessary feasibility assessment and introduction of digital interventions like tele-consultation, e-Sanjeevni etc; to extend the outreach of healthcare delivery system.
She further informed that as of now, there is no proposal for establishing Nursing College at Beerwah or Trauma Hospital at Magam.
“As per the prescribed guidelines, a minimum of 73 staff members are required for making a basic Level-III Trauma Centre fully functional, including specialized manpower such as General Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Anaesthetist and Radiographer,” she added.
