BUDGAM, OCTOBER 23: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Jatin Kishore, today visited Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Beerwah to assess healthcare infrastructure, review patient care arrangements and take stock of the availability of essential medical facilities.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner inspected various hospital wards and units, including the Emergency and Dental Units, gynaecology, along with other clinical and diagnostic sections. He reviewed their functioning, availability of medical equipment and arrangements for efficient patient management.
The DC also inspected the hospital pharmacy and reviewed the availability of essential medicines, directing the concerned authorities to maintain adequate stocks and ensure timely availability of medicines to patients. He further assessed laboratory and diagnostic services, staffing arrangements and other essential healthcare facilities.
Interacting with the Block Medical Officer and other hospital officials, the Deputy Commissioner stressed the need to ensure quality healthcare, proper cleanliness and hygiene, functional medical equipment and improved patient facilitation.
He directed the hospital authorities to strengthen coordination among different units, ensure timely medical attention and maintain efficient patient management systems for the smooth delivery of essential healthcare services.
The Deputy Commissioner also interacted with patients and their attendants to obtain feedback on the availability and quality of medical facilities. He emphasised that patient welfare, accessibility and quality care must remain the foremost priorities of the hospital administration.
The DC was accompanied by Joint Director Planning, Javed Ahmad; SDM Beerwah, Taufeeq Ahmad Gazi; Chief Medical Officer and other senior officers.
