SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 28: Minister
for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today said that a plan is under
active consideration of the Government under which all district hospitals in
the State would get a state-of-art drug de-addiction centre.
The Minister said this at a day-long seminar on drug addiction which
organized by JKSACS, IMHANS in collaboration with Civil Society Forum Kashmir
at Community General Hospital IMHANS-Kashmir unit, Government Medical College
Srinagar.
Addressing the gathering, Bhagat said that the drug addiction is a
serious issue that needs concerted efforts so that this menace is rooted out
from the State.
He said awareness programmes are being organized at district and block
levels across the State so that ill effects of the substance abuse are
highlighted. He said that regional level institutions will be upgraded and
fully equipped for proper rehabilitation of addicts.
The Minister said that society as whole needs to adopt a proactive
approach to curb drug addiction. Parents should watch their children and their
expenses, while as mohalla committees should also play their role.
Various civil society members and doctors also spoke on the rising
graph of drug addiction in the valley besides gave valuable suggestions to curb
this menace.
Principal Government Medical College Dr. Saima Rasheed informed the
audience about the treatment and facilities which are being provided for rehab
of addicts.
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