Govt committed to strengthen health infrastructure: Sakeena Itoo

Srinagar, Sep 28: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government is taking a phased and need-based approach to strengthen health infrastructure and improve healthcare delivery in Bani Constituency.
The Minister was Replying to a question raised by MLA Dr. Rameshwar Singh.
The Minister informed the House that 50 health institutions are presently functional in Bani Constituency, of which 19 are operating from private/rented accommodation, while the remaining institutions are functioning from their own buildings.
She further stated that construction work on the Sub-Centre at Bhakoga is currently under execution under NABARD funding.
Sakeena Itoo said that the Government is committed to providing own buildings to the remaining health institutions in a phased manner, subject to the availability of suitable land and resources. She emphasized that infrastructure development is being prioritized on the basis of need and availability of resources.
Minister informed that the Health and Medical Education Department has received the selection list of 416 Medical Officers from the J&K Public Service Commission, out of which appointment orders for 335 Medical Officers have already been issued. These Medical Officers will be considered for posting in areas and institutions according to requirements to further strengthen healthcare services.
Regarding vacancies among non-gazetted staff, the Minister said that the vacancies have already been referred to the concerned recruiting agencies for selection of suitable candidates on a priority basis. She added that, upon receipt of the selection/recruitment lists, paramedical staff would be posted in the concerned institutions and areas as per requirements.
Responding to the question regarding the deployment or relocation of healthcare workers during the last two years, Sakeena Itoo informed the House that four healthcare workers from Bani Constituency have been attached, deployed or relocated during the period.