Srinagar, August 12
The civil administration on Monday claimed that adequate medicare was available at four major associated hospitals of Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar.
It was informed that during the period from August 5 to 11, the outpatient departments of these hospitals (SMHS, GB Pant, LD Hospital, Bone and Joint hospital) registered 13,500 patients. Further, more than 1,400 patients were admitted to hospitals and over 600 surgeries were conducted for various ailments.
Pertinently, Adviser to Governor Vijay Kumar and Health Secretary Atal Dulloo, along with other health officials, on Sunday visited hospitals in Kupwara, Handwara, Sopore, Bandipora, Anantnag and Srinagar and made assessment of medical supplies.
It was informed that an adequate stock of medical supplies was available at healthcare institutions. —TNS