Minister Javed Dar visits Baramulla medical college

Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar, on Wednesday conducted a surprise visit to Government Medical College (GMC), Baramulla, to review its functioning and service delivery.

During the visit, GMC Principal Dr Majid Jahangir and Medical Superintendent of associated hospital, Dr Parvaiz Masoodi, briefed the Minister about the operations, infrastructure and challenges faced by the institution.

They provided updates on ongoing projects and initiatives aimed at improving patient care and healthcare services, a spokesperson said in a statement.

The Minister interacted with the patients, attendants, doctors and paramedical staff to seek feedback on healthcare services there. He inspected various departments and sought details about the duty rosters of staff, particularly during the evening and morning hours, to ensure adequate staffing and seamless service delivery.

He directed the administration to strictly adhere to the duty schedules and ensure presence of staff at all critical hours.

Dar also issued strict directions for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across the institution, ensuring availability of essential medicines and equipment besides improving the response time in emergency services. He further stressed the need for regular monitoring and timely redressal of grievances to build public trust in the healthcare system.