Director health tours Bandipora

SRINAGAR: Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather on Saturday visited Bandipora and took first hand appraisal of infrastructure and Covid management situation in hospitals.

A spokesperson of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir said that the director visited district hospital Bandipora and took stock of the Covid-19 situation.

“The director visited the district hospital Bandipora, which is a Covid-19 dedicated facility with a bed capacity of 100 patients,” the spokesperson said.

He informed that in the Bandipora hospital there are currently 30 Covid patients admitted. The director took a detailed inspection of the hospital and visited all the sections including the recently inaugurated oxygen plant. Recently, a 1000 LPM oxygen generation plant was inaugurated in DH Bandipora.

The spokesperson said the director during the inspection interacted with patients and healthcare staff on duty.

Chief Medical Officer Bandipora apprised the director about the health care facilities oxygen supply, availability of beds and Covid care centres of district Bandipora.

The director appreciated the work done by the healthcare workers including doctors and paramedics at DH Bandipora and other hospitals dealing with the Covid patients.

As per the spokesperson, the director met various delegations including civil society members who also appreciated the role of healthcare staff in Bandipora.

“They were fully satisfied with the healthcare facilities provided in the district. He also heard their queries of which the Director assured in positivity,” he said.

Later, the officials accompanying the director also visited CHC Hajin along with the Chief Medical Officer, Bandipora and took firsthand account of health facilities.

In his message, DHSK appreciated healthcare staff and stressed the concerned officers to continue their dedication to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.