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| Says Govt committed to ensure better healthcare facilities across JK |
BHADERWAH, OCTOBER 03- As a step forward towards fulfilling the
commitment made by the BJP-PDP Government for providing better healthcare to
people at their doorsteps, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali
Bhagat today dedicated to the people newly constructed building of Primary
Health Centre (PHC) at Bhalla in Bhaderwah.
The building has been accomplished at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.21
crore by the JKPCC which has necessary facilities of toilets, washroom and
other utilities for the doctors, paramedics, patients and attendants.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that health sector is
priority of the present government and right from its inception earnest efforts
are being made to further strengthen the existing infrastructure with special
focus on rural and far-flung areas. He acknowledged the shortage of doctors and
para-medics which adversely affect the medical services, particularly in rural
areas saying that Government has devised a well-knit strategy to improve the
functioning of all health centres with internal arrangements till the vacancies
are filled up by the concerned recruitment agencies. He said all vacant posts
of doctors and para-medics have been referred to the PSC/JKSSB and the
concerned agencies have been urged to expedite the process of selection so that
the services do not suffer any more.
While interacting with the doctors and para-medics, the Minister called
upon them to work with missionary zeal and provide best possible services to
the patients, which is otherwise mandated in medical ethics. He said medical is
a noble profession and all those associated with it must put in their best
efforts to serve the mankind.
Senior officers of the district administration and prominent citizens
were also present on the occasion.
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