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Hello Jammu News at 7:38:00 PM 0

JAMMU, JULY 17: Chenab Valley Power Projects (CVPP) today organized a Blood Donation Camp in collaboration with Blood Transfusion Department, GMC, Jammu and Indian Red Cross Society.
The Camp was inaugurated by General Manager, D.K. Razdan, where around 20 officers/staff members of CVPP made voluntary donation.
The General Manager appreciated the efforts put in by IRCS, Jammu Region and Blood Transfusion Department, GMC, Jammu for organization of Blood Donation Camp successfully and assured that the agency will arrange more such Blood Donation Camps for Saving the Precious Human Lives.
Dr Ranbushan Singh, Sr. Anaesthetist Consultant of Red Cross and   Dinesh Gupta, Hony Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society also addressed the Donors and clarified their doubts, importance of Blood donation, its periodicity, effects/benefits on the health of the donor and above all the noble cause of saving precious human lives. 
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Hello Jammu News at 7:33:00 PM 0

JAMMU, JULY 07: The Integrated Counselling and Testing centre, a diagnostic laboratory for HIV/AIDS has been formally accredited by National accreditation Board for Testing and calibration of Laboratories (NABL), an agency for certification of the Testing done in the laboratories, nationwide.
This ICTC at GMC, Jammu is being technically run by the department of Microbiology, with its head Dr. Bella Mahajan as the Director of the lab. The working is supported by the JKSACS (NACO) and the authorities of GMC, Jammu.
The Director gave full credit for the achievements to the faculty and Technical staff of the facility (ICTC) adding they had been working hard for this achievements under dynamic leadership of Principal & Dean, Government Medical College, Jammu Dr. Sunanda Raina.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:04:00 PM 0

Approves Rs 1.50 crore for enhancing healthcare services
JAMMU, JUNE 14: Minister for Housing and Urban Development and Chairman Hospital Development Fund (HDF) Government Medical College Jammu, Sat Sharma convened a meeting of HDF Committee, here today.
Principal GMC, Dr. Sunanda Raina, Medical Superintendent  Dr Dara Singh,  Dy Medical Superintendent, Dr Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Incharge Emergency wing Bharat Bhushan, Engineers of PHE, PDD, PWD (R&B) Mechanical, besides  other senior officers of concerned department attended the meeting.
During the meeting, Sat Sharma took a detailed review of physical and  financial achievements registered by the institution. He was informed about the progress registered in various areas besides other  steps  taken to improve medicare facilities in the hospital.
The meeting was informed about the progress on decisions taken in the previous meetings besides  revenue generation of Rs 1.98  crore upto May 2018 under HDF.
Sat Sharma expressed the satisfaction over the functioning of the institution. Responding to the needs and requirements listed in the meeting which includes purchase of new hospital beds, repairing of old furniture, landscaping and beautification of hospital lawns, installation and purchase of electric appliances and gadgets, purchase of Photostat machines, repair of lockers/ racks for attendants/ staff belongings, repair and maintenance of sanitation machines, purchase of wheel chairs for OPDs and wards, paneling of electric wires, cables wire, installation of high power lights, purchase and installation of fire extinguisher ,CCTV cameras at various places in the hospital, establishment of Bio medical shed with colour coding, provision of staff bus for the staff on evening duty besides others.
The Minister approved Rs 1.50 crore for providing enhanced healthcare facilities and development of Hospital infra as proposed in the agenda.
 The Minister said that government is committed to provide adequate health facilities to the people adding that multiple reforms have been brought to improve health scenario in the state.
The Minister also called for ensuring proper sanitation alongwith other requisite facilities to provide hygienic environment to the patients with better health management in the hospital. He asked Commissioner JMC to install additional dustbins to improve sanitation in the hospital. The Minister directed the concerned to prepare a DPR for the installation of lights in the premises of GMC for convenience of patients and their attendants.
Sat Sharma emphasized that priority should be given to the quality of services being provided to the patients and it should be ensured that welfare programmes are implemented in letter and spirit for the benefit of the general public.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:43:00 PM 0
Reviews working of health institutions
SRINAGAR, JUNE 07: The Joint House Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council constituted on alleged medical negligence of doctors in Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu met here today under the chairmanship of MLC, Ghulam Nabi Moga and discussed various issues regarding Committee's recent on the spot visit to GMC Jammu and its associated Hospitals.
Legislators, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Ali Mohammad Dar, Firdous Ahmad Tak and S Charanjeet Singh attended the meeting and gave their views to strengthen the functioning of the hospitals of the state.
The Committee discussed the measures to be taken to further improve the healthcare and infrastructural facilities in Government health institutions in the state so that the common people could be benefited.
The Committee opined that healthcare is the fundamental right of every citizen, for which the Government spends lot of funds, and authorities must ensure that best treatment is ensured to every needy. They further called that health authorities should be made more transparent and accountable to restore the confidence of patients and every effort should be made in this regard.
The Committee directed the Council Secretariat to obtain action taken report in respect of the directions passed during the recent visit of the Committee to Government Medical College Jammu, Super Speciality Hospital Jammu, SMGS Hospital Shalimar, Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar and Government Hospital Sarwal Jammu.
The Committee decided that to conduct on the spot visit/inspection of Lal Ded Hospital and G B Pant Children Hospital Srinagar on29th, June 2018, SMHS Karan Nagar and Rainawari Hospital on 30th June, 2018 and to SKIMS and Bone & Joint hospital on 2nd July, 2018 respectively.
Secretary, Legislative Council, Abdul Majid Bhat, Deputy Secretary, Council, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, besides other senior officers and officials of Council Secretariat were also present in the meeting.
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JAMMU MAY 25:  The Joint House Committee on Medical Negligence (JHCMN) headed by its Chairman, Ghulam Nabi Monga today visited Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital here to enquire about the condition of persons    injured in cross border firing.
The Committee members G.M. Saroori, Naresh Kumar Gupta, Dr. Shehnaz Ganai, Ali Mohammed Dar, Firdous Ahmed Tak and Ramesh Arora were part of the visiting joint house panel.
The legislators interacted with the injured persons undergoing treatment in the hospital and enquired about their health and facilities provided to them.
The Committee was briefed by a team of doctors, led by Principal, GMC, Dr Sunanda Raina about the treatment being provided to the patients. The Committee directed the management to maintain cleanliness in the wards and surroundings.
Committee also inspected various Departments of the hospital and interacted with the staff.  
Later, the Committee also visited Super specialty Hospital Jammu and took stock of the functioning of the hospital.
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Hello Jammu News at 5:12:00 PM 0


Jammu, May 23: BJP State President & MLA Ravinder Raina and MP Lok Sabha Jugal Kishore Sharma, visited Govt. Medical College Hospital, Jammu and took stock of the condition and the facilities beig provided to the border firing victims.
Alongwith Princial GMC, Superintendent and team of doctors, they met with victims and ensured them for the best treatment facilities with all required measures and assistance to them. They inquired the victims and their attendants about the facilities being provided to them. BJP leaders also issued strict instructions to the hospital administration for the best health facilities to the patients.
Ravinder Riana, while interacting with the media persons outside hospital, said Pakistan has to face the hard consequences of its nefarious designs. He said Pakistan is a failed state being administrated by the devils and it will decimated.  Taking note of the circumstances that has led to the shifting of firing victims from R.S. Pura to Jammu Medical College, he said that all the basic and advanced health facilities will be made available in the District Hospital R.S. Pura so as to promptly deliver the health services at the moment of need.
Jugal Kishore Sharma lambasted Pakistan for its gruesome act and said that the Pakistan is the biggest enemy of Islam and Muslims. He said all the possible assistance will be given to the firing victims. He mocked the hypocricy of Pakistan, who did the ill intentioned act in the pious month. He assured the victims that Centre Government under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to the safety of the border residents and every necessary action will be taken in the favour of victims.
BJYM State Vice-President Ajay Vaid and other social and political activists also accompanied the BJP State President and MP.


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Hello Jammu News at 7:15:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, MAY 22: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Dr Davinder Kumar Manyal today said that government will soon start B-Pharma and D-Pharma courses in Medical Colleges of State for the benefit of students.
The Minister was chairing a meeting to review the functioning of the J&K State Para-medical Council (SPMC) here today.
Principal Secretary Health and Medicl Education Pawan Kotwal, DG Health Services Kashmir Dr Saleem ur Rehman, Director Health Services Jammu, Principals of GMC, Jammu and Srinagar and other senior doctors and officials were present in the meeting.
A detailed discussion was held on the overall functioning of the SPMC. While addressing the officers, he said that the infrastructure in these institutions should be developed as per the norms and guidelines of the Medical Council of India.
Dr Manyal assured the officials that Government will provide full support to establish proper infrastructure in Medical Colleges including laboratory, library, faculty, accommodation, medical equipment and other necessary facilities for the smooth functioning of the institutions.
The Minister was apprised about the working of medical colleges, besides methods of teaching employed by them. The meeting was further informed about online registration of Diploma/Degrees of various paramedical streams, dual Council Registration by different paramedical institutions, revision of application fee for the establishment of new paramedical institutions, hospital training of students in Govt hospitals etc.
The Minister called upon all the officers to put on their best efforts to further improve the functioning of this important sector which is responsible for producing the quality manpower for Government and private health institutions. He said that government won't compromise with the quality of education as today’s students are an asset of future in whose hands lies the nation's health.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:31:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, MAY 21: The Joint House Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council constituted to look into the alleged medical negligence by doctors into the death of son of sitting MLC, Ramesh Arora in Government Medical College, Jammu met here today under the chairmanship of MLC, Ghulam Nabi Moga and discussed some of the important aspects related to the incident.
Legislators, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Ali Mohammad Dar, Dr Shehnaz Ganai and Firdous Ahmad Tak attended the meeting.
The Committee discussed the measures to be taken to further improving the health care and infrastructural facilities in Government health institutions, including GMC, Jammu so that every common man can avail these hassle-free. The Committee opined that healthcare is the fundamental right of every citizen, for which the Government spends lot of funds, and authorities must ensure that best treatment is ensured to every needy. They further called that health authorities should be made more transparent and accountable to restore the confidence of patients and every effort should be made that no patient dies due to medical negligence.
The members suggested several valuable measures to be taken at the tertiary level to save precious lives in the government institutions. They called for periodical review of facilities by the higher authorities to plug the gaps, if any found at any level. The health is a paramount sector and Government should pay focused attention to further strengthen it at all levels, said the Committee.
It was also decided that the Committee will undertake a detailed inspection of GMC, Jammu and other health institutions on 25th and 26th of May, 2018 and take stock of the existing health infrastructure vis-a-vis diagnostic facilities available for the patients.
Additional Secretary, Council, Ali Mohammad Rawat, besides other senior officers and officials of Council Secretariat were also present in the meeting.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:18:00 PM 0

RAJOURI, MAY 19: The Principal Secretary to the government Health and Medical Education Department Dr Pawan Kotwal today reviewed the pace of progress on Govt Medical College campus and associated projects.
 Rs 139 Crore project comprising Rs 69 Cr Academic block, Rs 40 Cr Residential block for doctors, paramedics and students and Rs 30 Cr for upgradation of District Hospital into teaching hospital, will have an intake capacity of 1000 medical students.
Dr Pawan Kotwal accompanied by District Development Commissioner Rajouri Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, visited the site and inspected pace of work on various blocks of the college.
Others present were AC Revenue A Q Mir, Dy Director Dr Chander Prakash, Nodal Officer for execution of GMC Rajouri project Dr Geelani, ExEn PWD M A Raina, representatives of Vijay & Anand associates, the consultancy hired for designing. 
A detailed presentation was made about the execution of work, safety and other specifications of the buildings besides physical and financial achievements. It was informed that 97% of RCC, retaining walls and foundation works have been completed and 35% of platform cutting work has been executed at overall expenditure of Rs 30 Cr.
Responding to the issue of Rs 7 Cr work done liability,  Dr Pawan said there is no constraint of funds as the project is getting assured funding from the Govt of India. He said that Rs 41 Cr shall be released within a fortnight time. He further directed the concerned to speed up the work to complete the project within set deadline to avoid cost overrun. He directed for use  of high quality hollow blocks  in construction work keeping in view the climatic conditions of the area. It was decided that an auditorium shall also be constructed in the GMC.
Later, the team of officers also visited   District Hospital Rajouri and discussed plan for its upgradation into Teaching Hospital with addition of 200 bedded block to take the capacity to 500 beds as per MCI guidelines. The directions were issued for submitting a DPR for 2 Lecture halls, 1 hall each for dissection and library at the earliest. It was informed that this much infrastructure is prerequisite for getting letter of permission from MCI to start class work.
It was also decided that a committee comprising   CMO, MS District Hospital and Nodal Officer for GMC Rajouri project, under the chairmanship of DDC Rajouri, shall review the DPR prepared for additional block and restrict it  within Rs 30 Cr by considering the optimal utilisation of already existing space in the district hospital and also including pre-engineered structures. The committee was asked to submit the revised project within 15 days.
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Hello Jammu News at 11:56:00 AM 0
Jammu, May 18: A BSF jawan and a couple were killed and eight civilians injured as Pakistan shelled heavily in Jammu and Samba districts early morning on Friday.
"Pakistani troops during wee hours on Friday yet again resorted to heavy mortar shelling in Arnia, R S Pura sectors of Jammu and Samba sectors," official sources here told.
They said that the cross-border shelling has so far left a BSF Jawan martyred, a couple killed and eight civilians injured.
"Pakistani troops started firing and shelling targeting Indian positions and civilian areas in Arnia, R S and adjoining Samba sectors during wee hours," they added.
BSF Jawan Sita Ram Upadhyay, 28 from Paliganj, Jharkhand deployed at a post in Arnia, was injured seriously in cross-border firing. He succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital.
Civilian Farooq Ali of Joura Farm, R S Pura, also sustained injuries in firing and was rushed to the hospital.
Seven civilians injured in cross-border firing were admitted in GMC, out of which two have been identified as Payara Lal, 60, of R S Pura and Raman Kumar Gupta, 55, Treva, Arnia.
A couple identified as Tarsem Lal, and his wife Manjeet, residents of village Chandu Chak, R S Pura, who were injured in firing, succumbed.
Police sources also said that there are unconfirmed reports of two more deaths in Arnia sub-sector.
The BSF personnel retaliated effectively to the firing. Intermittent exchange of fire at some places was still continuing.
More than 15 border outposts and an equal number of villages are affected by the shelling.
The schools in the radius of 3-km from the border have also been ordered by the Sub-District Magistrate to remain closed on Friday in view of shelling.
A BSF Jawan was martyred in the firing by Pakistan's Rangers in Samba sector on Monday night foiling an infiltration bid by terrorists from across the border while a BSF Jawan and two civilians were injured in Pakistan's shelling in Samba and Hiranagar sectors on Thursday.
DG BSF, during Jammu visit, claimed that a group of five terrorists have infiltrated to this side.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Jammu on Saturday to inaugurate mega projects and lay foundations for some. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 8:46:00 PM 0
SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Devinder Kumar Manyal, today visited G.B Pant Children Hospital, Srinagar.
Member Legislative Council Vikram Randhawa also accompanied the Minister.  
Director General Health Services Kashmir,   Dr. Saleem Ur Rehman, Principal/Dean, GMC, Srinagar, Prof. Samia Rashid, Mission Director, NHM, Dr. Yesh Paul Sharma, H.O.D, Pediatrics, G.B. Pant Hospital, Srinagar and Medical Superintendent were also present on the occasion.
The Minister took extensive stock of the facilities being provided in the hospital and also visited the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units, besides other wards, especially Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre, District Early Intervention Centre and interacted with the patients and their attendants.
He lauded the efforts of the Medical Superintendent and Head of Department Pediatrics vis-à-vis providing better patient care services in the hospital and also expressed satisfaction with the sanitation facilities at the hospital.
The Minister said a comprehensive plan is afoot to equip hospitals with the latest equipment and upgrade infrastructure in all health institutions.  
He also appreciated the role of Mission Director, NHM, for timely financial support with regard to the implementation of NHM schemes like free investigations, medications, transportation and other facilities to the patients’ up to the age of one year.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:57:00 PM 0

Renal transplant, death audit, drop back facility for patients in offing
SRINAGAR, MAY 08: Commending the health department of Kashmir for performing extraordinary job in challenging circumstances, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Devinder Kumar Manyal today said that Government will provide help on all fronts to further upgrade the quality infrastructure and manpower with an aim to maximize efficiency of patient care in every hospital.
The Minister while addressing a high-level meeting said that it is heartening to note the achievement even in the challenging circumstances. He said that during the last seven months a record 60 corneal transplants have been performed in Ophthalmologic department. In addition to it hip, knee and shoulder transplants are already underway. The Minister said that the renal transplant operations will soon be performed under the supervision of GMC experts. He said that given the circumstances the ophthalmological and orthopedic departments will be further strengthened.
The Minister said that need of the hour is to further improve the facilities. He directed the officials to start audit of every death happening in the hospitals and share the findings with public to promote transparency. He said that such a measure will further strengthen public trust on government health institutions.
Flagging the issue of problems faced by Hemophilia patients in the supply of medicines, the Minister directed the Principal GMC to prepare a separate DPR for procurement of life saving medicines for them.  “From now on we will focus on preventive rather than curative approach. So delink the Hemophilia budget from overall finances so that entire supply of medicines for these patients will be streamlined and they will lead a normal life,” said Manyal.
With an aim to provide help to women and their attendants, the Minister directed the hospitals to ensure that drop back facility for every mother and child is started henceforth. “Collaborate with private and public transporters and ensure that every mother leaving from maternity hospital is safely dropped back at her home,” said Manyal.
The Minister was apprised about the shortage of staff and irregularity in supply of medicines in some cases and delay in upgradation medical equipment. The Minister assured the officials that all bottlenecks will be removed in near future.
The Minister also directed officials to start beautification of hospital premises with special focus on sanitation both inside and outside hospitals. The Minister also stressed on the need to further improve the quality of medical education so that our products from medical colleges will constitute some of the best doctors in the country. He said that government is also exploring on promoting medical research in hospitals.
The meeting was attended by MoS Health and Medical Education Asiea Naqash, Principal Secretary Health, Commissioner Secretary Health, Principal GMC Srinagar, MD J&K Medical Supplies Corporation Limited, HOD of various departments and other officials.
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Jammu, Apr 6: At least three pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh were killed and 18 others injured as bus ferrying them to famous Shiv Khori Shrine overturned on Friday in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
"A bus on way to Shiv Khori Shrine via Bhambla overturned in Kanda area near Teryath in Rajouri district," police here said.
They said that three people had died and 18 others sustained injuries.
The deceased were identified as Deepak, son of Udesh Singh, resident of Ahmedabad, Sheela Devi, wife of Ayodhya, resident of Faizabad, UP and Gulab Singh, son of Mani Ram, resident of Faizabad, UP.
Out of 18 injured, 11 persons including four children, five females and two males were shifted at GMC, Jammu. UNI
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Panaji, Mar 5: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will be travelling to Mumbai for medical check up and may travel overseas based doctor's advice, according to Chief Minister's Office (CMO) here.
In a statement on Monday, the CMO said,' Today Chief Minister is travelling to Mumbai for further medical checkup and based on doctor's advice may travel overseas for further treatment." 
Earlier, the Chief Minister called Chief Secretary Dharmendra Sharma and Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister P Krishnamurthy at his residence and instructed them on urgent and important matters. 
'Chief Secretary, Dharmendra Sharma and Principal Secretary to CM P. Krishnamurthy were called today and instructed on urgent and other important matters by Chief Minister @manoharparrikar,' the CMO said in a tweet.
Mr Parrikar was rushed to a hospital in Mumbai on February 15, 2018, where he was treated for 'mild pancreatitis'. He returned to Goa on February 22, 2018, and presented state budget for 2018-19 in the state assembly. 
However, again he was admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) for dehydration and low blood pressure on February 25, 2018, and was discharged on March 1, 2018. Since then he was recuperating at his private residence near the capital city. UNI
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Srinagar, Feb 12: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable was martyred in a fierce encounter which ensued after alert sentry foiled a fidayeen attack on security force camp in Karan Nagar area of the summer capital, Srinagar on Monday.
Official sources said that an alert sentry noticed a group of militants approaching towards the camp at Karan Nagar in the city under the cover of darkness this morning. However, the sentry opened fire, they said, adding the militants fled away.
Later, security forces cordoned off the entire area and launched a search operation, they said CRPF personnel fired some shots towards a vacant house in the area. However, militants trapped inside also returned the fire, ensuing a fierce encounter, near Government Medical College (GMC) side.
The entire area has been sealed after additional security forces and Special Operation Group( SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police personnel were rushed there. We could hear firing from the area, a correspondent said adding all media persons have been stopped at a distance. Traffic in the area has also been diverted through other routes.
A CRPF constable Mujahid Khan of 49 Batallion was critically wounded in the encounter, they said adding the injured later succumbed. Militants are holed up in a house, they said adding firing was going on when the reports last came in. it was however, not immediately clear how many militants are trapped inside the building, they said.
This was the first encounter after a top militant of Naveed Jatt alias Abu Hanzala of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) escaped from SMHS hospital in the Karan Nagar area, where he was brought for treatment from Central Jail, Srinagar on February 7 after two police personnel, escorting the detenues, were killed. However, police later arrested two militants and as many Over Ground Workers (OGWs) who helped Naveed to escape. A day Rs 35 lakhs were looted from an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) of State Bank of India (SBI) in the area. UNI
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Srinagar, Feb 12: A fierce encounter ensued after an alert sentry foiled a fidayeen attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Karan Nagar area of this summer capital, on Monday.
Official sources said that an alert sentry noticed a group of militants approaching towards the camp at Karan Nagar in the city this morning. He opened fire, after which the militants fled away.
Later, security forces cordoned off the entire area and launched a search operation, they said, adding that CRPF personnel fired some shots towards a vacant house in the area. However, militants trapped inside also returned the fire, ensuing a fierce encounter, near the Government Medical College (GMC) side.
The entire area has been sealed after additional security forces and Special Operation Group( SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police personnel rushed to the spot. We could hear firing from the area, a correspondent of UNI said, adding that all mediapersons were stopped at a distance. Traffic in the area has also been diverted through other routes.
This was the first encounter after top militant Naveed Jatt alias Abu Hanzala of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) escaped from SMHS hospital in the Karan Nagar area, where he was brought for treatment from Central Jail, Srinagar on February 7 after two police personnel, escorting the detenues, were killed. 
However, police later arrested two militants and as many Over Ground Workers (OGWs), who helped Naveed to escape, a day after Rs 35 lakh were looted from an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) of the State Bank of India (SBI) in the area. UNI
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JAMMU, JANUARY 20: Minister for Health and Medical Education Bali Bhagat today visited Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital here to enquire about the condition of people injured in cross border firing.
The Minister visited the hospital and interacted with the patients and their attendants and enquired about the treatment facilities being provided to them by the hospital. 
The Minister directed the GMC officials to provide free medical care to the injured persons.
The Health Minister was apprised that adequate doctors and paramedic’s staff have been deputed and also necessary life saving drugs and equipment are kept available round the clock in the hospital.
Minister informed that helplines have been set up   for the assistance of people. The numbers are, 01912546338, 01912585444, 9018522999, email Pankajaerni@GMAIL.COM, TWEETER @KERNIPANKAJ.
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World AIDS Day commemorated at SSH
‘Says AIDS biggest challenge before world community, needs serous efforts to curb it’  
JAMMU, DECEMBER 01: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat has called for a joint fight against the AIDS which is the biggest challenge before the world. He said numerous efforts are being made at the global level to save the people from the deadly virus of HIV, but still positive results are not coming to fore.   
Speaking at a function at Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) being organized by the J&K AIDS Control Society in association with the SSH to commemorate the World AIDS Day here today, the Minister said that this biggest challenge cannot be fought by the Government alone, but it requires dedicated efforts of the entire society, especially the religious, social organizations. They should come forward voluntarily to play their role in curbing the menace of AIDS from the society.
He said the basic and major reason for HIV/AIDS is drug addiction which is spreading like wild fire in the society and there is great need to deal with this another big challenge that is galloping the younger generation. He suggested setup Mohalla Committees to keep a close vigil on the activities of the local youth and using their influence on the youth, who are indulging in such activities with the help of their parents and teachers to save their lives and future. Such youth can be motivated and counseled to keep away from these activities, besides the Counseling and De-addiction Centers established by the J&K AIDS Society in the GMCs can extend their help to such youths.
He announced to set up Counseling & De-addiction Centres in every District Hospital to help the HIV positive cases and creating awareness among the youth to prevent further spread of AIDS. Presently the AIDS Society is providing free treatment facilities like lab tests and medicines to the HIV patients and contemplating measures to rehabilitate them appropriately and providing them basic support for their dignified living. He appreciated the functioning of the AIDS Control Society and said that this organization has a complete road map and its performance is laudable. He further asked the functionaries of the Society to re-dedicate and make missionary efforts in mitigating the problems of the AIDS victims and enhance their efforts in the vulnerable areas in creating mass awareness about this dreaded disease and its preventive measures. He also called upon the credible NGOs to come forward and contribute in this noble cause in association with the AIDS Control Society.
On the occasion, Project Director, J&K AIDS Control Society, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Rather gave resume of the activities of the Society and preventive measures initiated to keep a further check on such cases. Highlighting the importance of the day, he apprised that this year’s theme and slogan is “Right to Health and My Health, My Right”. He said everyone has a right to health including those living with AIDS. He informed that J&K is a low prevalence State with only 0.05% AIDS cases, whose number was 5376 by September, 2017. Presently 2280 patients are availing treatment from Society’s ART Centres.
He further informed that the AIDS Society is implementing the programmes of NACO, under which 36 Integrated Counseling & Testing Centres, 69 Facility Integrated Counseling and Testing Centres & 6 Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinics have been established across the State. The NACO supported Blood Banks are functional at regional and district hospitals. The number of voluntary blood donation has also increased to more than 80 per cent. The ART Centres are also functional at GMC, Jammu, SKIMS, Srinagar, Kathua, Udhampur, Rajouri and Leh to facilitate the HIV positive patients and providing counseling to youth.
Earlier, the Minister inaugurated the voluntary blood donation camp which was jointly organized by the AIDS Control Society and Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation. More than 50 units of blood were donated by the volunteers on the occasion.
He also interacted with the volunteers, AIDS victims, students of para-medical schools, NCC cadets, who specially participated in the programme and displayed their skills through different mediums of arts like slogan writing, poster making, rangoli making, skits and cultural items to convey message on the causes of HIV and its prevention. Minister and other audience appreciated the wonderful art work and also gave mementoes to the best adjudged participants.
Prominent among those present on the occasion included, Secretary Technical, Health & Medical Education, Dr. Abdul Kabir, Director Family Welfare, Dr. Sameer Mattoo, Registrar Academic, Dr. Yashpal Sharma, Director Health Services, Dr. Gurjeet Singh, Managing Director, JKMSCL, Inderjeet Bhagat, acting Principal GMC, Dr. Bela Mahajan, several faculty Members of GMC, Medical Superintendents of all Associated Hospitals, Principals of AMT Schools, members of various social organizations and prominent citizens.  
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Directs for swift attention to trauma cases
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 25 – Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today paid surprise visit to the emergency block of Government Medical College, Jammu and took stock of the facilities and services available there.
            He inspected the functioning and services in the emergency block and received detailed account of facilities viz-a-viz availability of drugs, IV fluid, diagnostic equipment, sanitation and manpower etc to deal with the flow of patients being treated there. He interacted with the doctors, para-medics, patients and attendants and enquired about the functioning.
            He called upon the functionaries of the hospital administration to further streamline the system to ease the rush of patients and specific measures to deal with the most critical cases, especially those injured in road and other accidents. He issued specific instructions for devising a well-knit mechanism to provide immediate medical attention to the emergency cases, which are brought in the hospital so that their precious lives are saved. He said saving life of a patient must be the top priority of a doctor and his swift action can exhibit a miraculous result in his/her efforts, said the Minister.
            While interacting with the media persons on the occasion, the Minister said that it is endeavor of the Government to put in place best diagnostic facilities in all the health institutions across the State to save precious lives, adding that there is no compensation to the human life and doctors are doing their best. He said Government has already taken a slew of measures to improve working conditions in the health institutions and ensured adequate funds so that the doctors and para-medics can perform their duties more efficiently.
He said all essential medicines and diagnostic lab tests are available free of cost for the patients in the emergency and other indoor wards and nominal charges have been fixed for OPD patients. In the rural institutions, more than 50 essential drugs are being given to the patients free of cost under Free Medical Policy. He said the efforts are being made to make the rural health institutions more accountable and responsive to curtail the referral system. He said at district level the services of various specializations are available and only critical patients are needed to be referred to the tertiary care institutions.           

            Officiating Principal and HoD Pathology, Dr. K.K. Koul and Medical Superintendent, Dr. Dara Singh accompanied and briefed the Minister about the functioning of the GMC.
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