SRINAGAR, MAY 5: Secretary Health & Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar today visited various healthcare facilities of North Kashmir and reviewed the preparedness of the department for the forthcoming G20 summit.
The Secretary was accompanied by Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Rather and other Divisional and District Level Health officers during the visit.
The Secretary, during the visit, inspected facilities at PHC Gulmarg, SDH Tangmarg, PHC Narbal, SDH Magam, and RIHFW Dhobiwan.
He took a detailed review of the upgraded health facility and laid strict directions to the construction agency to complete the works as per the deadline.
While inspecting the other health facilities, the Secretary expressed satisfaction over the status of logistics, human resources and equipment that have been augmented in view of the upcoming G20 summit.
He gave on-spot directions to the Director Health Services Kashmir to further improve healthcare facilities at these facilities in view of the G20 summit.
The Secretary also emphasized on having fool proof well-coordinated system at the health care centres for smooth functioning of health care services during the summit.
On this occasion, Director Health Services Kashmir also apprised the Secretary about the status of health care delivery system and status of completion of various works as per the deadlines framed by the higher authorities.