Srinagar, Sep 30: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that Government Nursing College has already been approved at Budgam and the proposal for creation of manpower for the College is under consideration for making the college operational.
The Minister said this in reply to a question raised by Legislator Dr. Shafi Ahmad Wani in House today.
The Minister informed the House that the Department is presently focussing on consolidation of existing healthcare delivery system. She added that critical gaps, if any, are being evaluated through necessary feasibility assessment and introduction of digital interventions like tele-consultation, e-Sanjeevni etc; to extend the outreach of healthcare delivery system.
The Minister further informed that as of now, there is no proposal for establishing Nursing College at Beerwah or Trauma Hospital at Magam. “As per the prescribed guidelines, a minimum of 73 staff members are required for making a basic Level-III Trauma Centre fully functional, including specialized manpower such as General Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Anaesthetist and Radiographer”, she said.
The Minister added that the operationalization of such a Trauma Centre entails an annual financial implication estimated at Rs 5 crore towards manpower and related requirements.
She further added that the cases related to trauma care are being taken care through existing health facilities like DH Budgam, SDH Beerwah, SDH Magam and tertiary-level hospitals like JVC Bemina, SMHS Hospital, etc.
She also said that need assessment will be evaluated at an appropriate stage to ascertain the feasibility for both demands and necessary action taken in accordance with the rules/ norms.
Regarding upgradation of existing Sub-Centres at Charangam, Iskanderpora and SK-Pora to NTPHCs, the Minister informed that as per the population norm under the IPHS Guidelines (20,000 for hilly /difficult areas & 30,000 for plain areas), the Sub Centres at Charangam, Iskanderpora and SK-Pora does not qualify for next level of upgradation.
She also added that there is no proposal to establish new Health Sub-Centres at Lassipora, Nusso and Bandgam as the department is presently focusing on consolidation of existing healthcare delivery system.
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