Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 31: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today chaired a comprehensive review meeting regarding cleanliness and sanitation measures in Government Medical Colleges (GMCs), District Hospitals and Sub-District Hospitals of Kashmir division as well as other facilities at Civil Secretariat here, with special focus on preparedness for the upcoming winter season.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed; Managing Director, JKMSCL, Tariq Hussain Ganai; Director Family Welfare and Immunization, Director Planning Health and Medical Education, Principals of all GMCs of Kashmir, Medical Superintendents of all hospitals, Chief Medical Officers of all Kashmir districts and other concerned officers of health department, either in person or through video conferencing.
During the review, the Minister assessed the availability of healthcare services, patient care mechanisms, manpower deployment and infrastructure status in major healthcare institutions as well as sanitation and cleanliness measures across these health facilities.
The Minister emphasized on the need for improved sanitation and cleanliness in the hospitals. “Everyone has role in management and cleanliness of hospitals, not just medical superintendents or Principals”, she said. She directed the Medical Superintendents not to allow any kind of food or eatables inside the hospitals from outside. She also called for complete ban on polythene bags inside the hospital premises.
She directed the Principals and Medical Superintendents to form Committees at their levels who would carry inspection regarding cleanliness in their respective hospitals on daily basis. She further directed them to carry out awareness among the attendants regarding Dos and Don’ts in the hospital premises.
She also called upon the Secretary Health to establish a Central Control Room on which people can report feedback or any issues related to cleanliness of hospitals and health facilities.
Regarding management of hospitals, the Minister directed the officers to devise a proper plan for management of attendants in hospitals and GMCs. She asked them to allow not more than two attendants with the patients.
The Minister also directed the Principals and Medical Superintendents to install signages inside the hospital premises so that the attendants and patients are facilitated regarding tests and other facilities available at the hospital.
The Minister further directed the Health Secretary to carry out a detailed audit regarding all utilities available in the hospitals.
During the meeting, the Principals and Medical Superintendents briefed the Minister about measures in places regarding sanitation and as well as over functioning of their respective hospitals.
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