Also discusses important issues
relating to H&ME Deptt
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 10 – In order to
review the implementation of decisions taken in the 174th State
Managing Committee of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), J&K Chapter relating
to the Department of Health & Medical Education, Minister for Health &
Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today convened a meeting of concerned officers
in his office chamber here.
Principal Secretary Health & Medical Education, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, General
Secretary, IRCS, M.S. Rather, Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr.
Saleem-ur-Rehman, Principals Government Dental Colleges, Jammu/Srinagar, Dr.
Romesh Singh and Dr. Riyaz Farooq and other concerned officers of the Health
& Medical Education were present in the meeting.
The issues which came under discussion included, establishment of Blood Banks
at regional level in Jammu/Srinagar, opening of Jan Aushadhi outlets in all
district hospitals, sub-district hospitals and primary health centres across
the State, absorption of Family Welfare Units at Regional Red Cross Committee,
Jammu/Srinagar in the health department and release of funds for staff of
family welfare units, upgradation of Pathological Laboratory at Regional Red
Cross Society, Jammu and deputation of a Pathologist and setting up of Mobile
Dental Health Care services in Red Cross by the Health Department,
The status of flagged issues was thoroughly discussed and Minister directed the
concerned to expedite their implementation on ground so that the benefits of
these services reach to the needy. He urged the Principal Secretary, Health
& Medical Education to personally monitor the progress of implementation of
these decisions and keep apprising the IRCS about the progress.
Besides, the Minister also discussed several other important issues relating to
the functioning of the Health & Medical Education Department, vis-à-vis
selection of various referred posts of doctors and faculty to the Public
Service Commission, transfer policy, administrative reforms, scenario of health
services in rural and far-flung areas, position of staff, availability of
medicines and diagnostic facilities.
The Minister issued necessary instructions to the Principal Secretary to take
up the issue with the Chairman, JKPSC for expeditious selection of all referred
posts of doctors. He also directed for strict implementation of transfer policy
for all categories of employees, adding that no employee should stay at one
place more than five years. He directed for issuing the fresh circular
instructions to all controlling officers for strict adherence of the same.
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