Bhardwaj inaugurates several projects

Srinagar, May 9: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, Monday e-inaugurated various projects and schemes completed during the financial year 2021-2022.
He also attended a workshop on “GeM Procurement and Supply Chain Management (DVDMS) organized by JKMSCL at Banquet hall here.
The inaugurated projects in Jammu division included 50 bedded Hospital at SDH Gandoh, Nursing College Kishtwar, Additional Block at DH Samba, Sub district Hospital Akhnoor and PHC Kathua.
Similarly, the projects inaugurated for Kashmir division included GNM School Ganderbal, Sub district Hospital Pakerpora Budgam, Nursing College Sopore, Drug Ware House Baramula, NTPHC Karewa Rampora.
In addition, some projects of GMC Srinagar were also inaugurated including upgradation of Radiation Oncology Department SMHS Hospital Srinagar, Nursing College, Paramedical Science College and Hostels at GMC Srinagar, Burn unit centre at SMHS Hospital Srinagar. Further projects related to installation of firefighting system at CD Hospital Jammu as well as installation of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) for catering both CD and psychiatry Hospital Jammu were also e-Inaugurated by ACS.
Also, make shift arrangements of MBBS students at GMC Baramulla as well as installation of oxygen generation plant in associated hospital at GMC Baramulla and Anantnag were also inaugurated.
The workshop and e-inauguration was attended by all Heads Of Departments of Health & Medical Education Department, Chief Medical Officers, Block Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents, Chief Account Officers and various dealing assistants from all the districts of the Kashmir Division.
Vivek Bharadwaj, while addressing the gathering, emphasized the importance of GeM procurement system.
Managing Director, JKMSCL and Director (Coordination) New Medical Colleges, J&K, Dr Yashpal Sharma, gave a brief presentation on DVDMS (e-aushadhi) System and highlighted the challenges faced by JKMSCL during the process of procurement and requested for cooperation of all the HODs in this regard.
Colonel Ashish Banerjee, Colonel AFMS (Legal), O/o the DGAFMS deliberated in detail on Medical Procurement and Supply Change Management, e- tendering, legal issues and GFR 2017.
L B Gautam, certified GeM expert, gave an elaborated talk on GeM bidding, management along with illustrations through hands on training.
Anshumali Sharma, GM (Admn) JKMSCL presented vote of thanks.