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Srinagar: The Minister of Health, Education and Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo on Thursday visited the construction site of Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara and got a detailed appraisal of the site of the GMC and took assessment of the progress on its construction. She also paid a visit to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kupwara to take stock of the facilities being provided to the patients.
At the construction site of GMC Handwara, the Minister was apprised that the under-construction GMC project costs Rs.325 crore and has 251 kanals of land in possession. In all 17 buildings are to be constructed for GMC and work is in progress on 11 buildings, work is in progress on 200 bed hospital building in the premises of DH Handwara. Executive Engineer R&B Handwara, Farooq Ahmed Shah apprised the Minister that an expenditure of 30 crore has been made till date.
The minister’s visit included discussions with administration, doctors and medical staff to learn about the issues pertaining to the construction of GMC.
While talking to media persons, the Minister said that the purpose of her visit was to check the construction site, its feasibility, so that further decisions are taken for the execution of the project.
ADC Handwara, Aziz Ahmed Rather, Director Coordination Health Dr. Sheikh Mushtaq, Principal GMC, Medical Superintendent District Hospital, officers of Sub-District Administration, Handwara and Engineers were present at the occasion.
The Minister also paid a visit to sub-district Hospital Kupwara and inspected various sections of the hospital including wards, ICU, Paediatrics (NICU), General Medical ward, CT-Scan, Dialysis Unit. The Minister expressed satisfaction with the quality of treatment being provided to the doctors at SDH Kupwara.
The Minister also interacted with the doctors and medical staff and directed them to work with more dedication and ensure that all patients especially coming from far-flung areas are provided better health care facilities.
While interacting with doctors and para- medical staff, the Minister said that accommodation, infrastructure and other facilities at SDH Kupwara will be upgraded on priority basis, as this hospital caters to far-off areas of the district and has a huge flow of patients.
ADC Kupwara, Mohammad Rouf Rehman, CMO Kupwara, Dr. Ramazn and other officers of District Administration were present on the occasion.
Srinagar: The Minister of Health, Education and Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo on Thursday visited the construction site of Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara and got a detailed appraisal of the site of the GMC and took assessment of the progress on its construction. She also paid a visit to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kupwara to take stock of the facilities being provided to the patients.
At the construction site of GMC Handwara, the Minister was apprised that the under-construction GMC project costs Rs.325 crore and has 251 kanals of land in possession. In all 17 buildings are to be constructed for GMC and work is in progress on 11 buildings, work is in progress on 200 bed hospital building in the premises of DH Handwara. Executive Engineer R&B Handwara, Farooq Ahmed Shah apprised the Minister that an expenditure of 30 crore has been made till date.
The minister’s visit included discussions with administration, doctors and medical staff to learn about the issues pertaining to the construction of GMC.
While talking to media persons, the Minister said that the purpose of her visit was to check the construction site, its feasibility, so that further decisions are taken for the execution of the project.
ADC Handwara, Aziz Ahmed Rather, Director Coordination Health Dr. Sheikh Mushtaq, Principal GMC, Medical Superintendent District Hospital, officers of Sub-District Administration, Handwara and Engineers were present at the occasion.
The Minister also paid a visit to sub-district Hospital Kupwara and inspected various sections of the hospital including wards, ICU, Paediatrics (NICU), General Medical ward, CT-Scan, Dialysis Unit. The Minister expressed satisfaction with the quality of treatment being provided to the doctors at SDH Kupwara.
The Minister also interacted with the doctors and medical staff and directed them to work with more dedication and ensure that all patients especially coming from far-flung areas are provided better health care facilities.
While interacting with doctors and para- medical staff, the Minister said that accommodation, infrastructure and other facilities at SDH Kupwara will be upgraded on priority basis, as this hospital caters to far-off areas of the district and has a huge flow of patients.
ADC Kupwara, Mohammad Rouf Rehman, CMO Kupwara, Dr. Ramazn and other officers of District Administration were present on the occasion.
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