Excelsior Correspondent
ANANTNAG, June 17: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today chaired a high level meeting at Pahalgam to review the healthcare arrangements for the forthcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY).
MLA Pahalgam, Altaf Ahmad Wani (Kaloo); Managing Director JKMSCL, Director Health Services Kashmir, Director Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization, Director AYUSH J&K, Principal GMC, Anantnag, Additional Deputy Commissioner (B) Anantnag, District Programme Officer POSHAN Anantnag, Chief Executive Officer PDA, Superintending Engineer R&B Circle Anantnag along with concerned Executive Engineers, Superintending Engineer Jal Shakti (Hydraulic) Circle Anantnag along with concerned Executive Engineers and other concerned officers attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the Minister focused on the provision of quality and accessible health facilities for the Yatris. Click here to watch video
The Minister stressed upon the health department to ensure that all identified health facilities like base hospitals at Pahalgam and Chandanwari are fully functional well ahead of commencement of the Yatra. She stressed on the need for round-the-clock services, availability of essential medicines, oxygen support systems, mobile medical units and rapid response teams to meet any medical exigencies.
The Minister also instructed the concerned departments to conduct mock drills and capacity-building sessions for medical and paramedical staff to handle altitude sickness, trauma care and emergency evacuations efficiently. She called for close coordination between the Health Department, Disaster Management Authority, SDRF, and other allied agencies to ensure real-time response and effective management during the Yatra.
Later, the Health Minister visited Chandanwari Base Camp Hospital and took stock of its functioning.
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