Committed to providing affordable, quality healthcare services to all: Sinha
Jammu, March 2
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said his administration is committed to provide quality, affordable and accessible healthcare services to the people in the Union Territory. Under the Sehat Scheme, the administration spent a total amount of Rs 1,735 crore on the treatment of the citizens till the first week of January this year, Sinha said, virtually addressing the closing ceremony of a health camp organised by Rotary Club in Poonch and Rajouri.
The L-G lauded the contribution of the trained specialists from different parts of the country in providing a full range of surgical treatment options and performing more than 600 surgeries during the week-long health camp in the border districts, which benefitted the people of the far-flung areas.
“I salute our doctors and Rotary Club members for their dedicated and selfless service to the people,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He also appreciated the Health Department for providing logistics and district administrations for extending all the support and co-operation. The collaborative efforts have ensured that the people of Rajouri and Poonch can avail the benefits of special surgeries without any financial burden, he said. He urged the Rotary Club for organizing a similar special health camp for the people of Doda and Kishtwar.
“Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have achieved greater success in bridging the health gap in the Union Territory,” he said, reiterating the commitment of his administration to provide “quality, affordable and accessible” healthcare services to all.
“State-of-the-art health infrastructure, digital interventions, reforms introduced in the field of medical education and critical care have strengthened the healthcare ecosystem of J&K,” he said.
“We have laid special focus on four important aspects – doctors, drugs, diagnostics and delivery mechanism. Under Sehat Scheme, the administration has spent a total amount of Rs 1735 crore on the treatment of the citizens till the first week of January 2024,” the L-G said.
The Lt Governor directed the Secretary Health and senior officials to spread mass awareness on the facilities like Tele-MANAS and availability of doctors in hospitals and health centres. Institutionalised mechanism should be put in place to ensure quick response of the ambulance service, especially in far flung areas.
“Institutionalised mechanisms should be put in place to ensure quick response of the ambulance service, especially in far-flung areas,” he said.
