Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 29: Health and Medical Cell convener of Jammu BJP, Puneet Mahajan, today met Dhananter Singh, Special Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department J&K, to discuss key issues concerning the healthcare sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
During the meeting, Mahajan raised several matters related to the delivery of healthcare services, particularly highlighting the challenges faced by people in remote, border, hilly, and far-flung areas. He stressed the need to strengthen medical infrastructure and improve accessibility to quality healthcare facilities in these regions.
The discussion also focused on concerns regarding the implementation of Ayushman Bharat. Issues affecting beneficiaries, empanelled hospitals, and patients requiring timely treatment were brought to the fore. Mahajan further highlighted the role of private hospitals in supporting the public healthcare system and underlined the difficulties they are encountering.
Emphasis was also laid on improving coordination between hospitals and authorities, addressing public grievances promptly, strengthening manpower, and enhancing emergency medical services.
Dhananter Singh gave a patient hearing to the issues raised and assured that genuine concerns would be taken up with higher authorities for appropriate action.
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