G20: Health facilities reviewed in Srinagar

In view of hosting the G20 Summit in Srinagar, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday visited various hospitals and took stock of health facilities, officials said.

The Div Com visited Kashmir Nursing Home and SKIMS Soura to take the stock of arrangements regarding health facilities and availability of equipment and staff in the institutions, an official spokesman said.

During his visit to Kashmir Nursing Home here, Bidhuri issued a slew of instructions to the officers to facelift the outer boundary wall & entrance gate of the institute.

He directed for replacement of existing iron gate and display board with new ones and instructed for installation of signages.

Div Com impressed the administration of the Kashmir Nursing Home to pace up the ongoing developmental and upgradation works of wards and theaters including tiling, painting of walls, installation of equipment, replacement of damaged windows and impressed for completion of the same before March 3Ist.

He also instructed Chief engineer Roads and Buildings for black topping of interior lanes and parking space at KNH besides asked for landscape development of the lawn.

He also directed colour coating of rusted roofs of adjoining buildings.

At SKIMS Soura, Div Com inspected Administrative Block, Exclusive Burn Theater, Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, Disaster Ward, Infectious Disease Block and Helipad.

On the occasion, he was briefed about the status of infrastructure and State of Art facilities in place at the institution including equipment, staff, beds besides washroom and bathroom facilities.

He was informed that the institution is ready to provide best services besides the capacity is further being enhanced.

Div Com instructed Director SKIMS to beautify the parks, entrance gate and colour iron grills besides ensure cleanliness and sanitation around the hospital.

The Div Com was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Aijaz Asad; Commissioner, SMC & CEO Smart City Srinagar, Athar Amir, Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq AhMAD Rather, Chief Engineer, R&B and other officers of line departments. United News of India