Monitor influx of attendants in designated COVID hospitals, health Centers: Dir to CMOs, MSs

Srinagar, May 20: In order to prevent the Covid from spreading, the Director Health, Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmd Rather has directed all the Chief Medical Officers (CMO) across and Medical Superintendents of all District Hospitals to monitor influx of attendants in dedicated Covid hospitals and health centers.
In an order under number DHSK/NHM/DD(HQ)/Covid-19/2021-22/845- 66, dated 19-05-2021, issued by Director Health Kashmir Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, reads that “Kindly refer to the subject cited above. In this context, as has been directed by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir during the course of the meeting held on 17th May 2021, you are directed to monitor the influx of attendants in Dedicated Covid Hospitals (DCHs) and Dedicated Covid Health Centres (DCHCs) under your administrative control by ensuring strict adherence to SOPs / guidelines already circulated in this regard so as to prevent them from getting infected & contain transmission of infection to others.”
An order, reads that “In addition, you are also directed to make sure that the attendants do not manipulate oxygen devices in the health institutions falling under your administrative control and also put in place signages/ posters advocating the hazards of manipulating oxygen devices & increasing flow of oxygen which is deleterious to the health of patients.”