Srinagar, June 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has appointed nodal officers to be assisted by senior officers for all districts to improve patient care.
“To enhance the monitoring and resolution of health sector issues, improve patient care, and ensure better coordination between field offices/institutions, the Administrative Department has appointed as Nodal Officers/Supervisory Officers for all districts” the H&ME Department said in an order.
The orders said that Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Secretary H&ME has been appointed nodal officer for Jammu and Srinagar, Amarjeet Singh, Special Secretary for Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri and Reasi, Riyaz Ahmad Shah, Director Finance for Pulwama, Shopian, Bandipora and Ganderbal, Dr Des Raj Bhagat, Additional Secretary to the Govt. has been appointed nodal officer for Kulgam, Budgam, Samba, Chand Kishor Sharma, Additional Secretary to the Govt. has been appointed nodal officer for Doda, Kupwara, Kathua and Ramban and Rajeev Bhushan, Joint Director Planning for Kishtwar, Anantnag and Udhampur.
The order said that the Nodal Officers will serve as the single point of contact for field offices/institutions to raise issues with the Administrative Department.
“The Nodal Officer will obtain necessary documents from the concerned subordinate field offices/institutions of the Department for appraisal of the Secretary H&ME Department on regular basis, and monitor/follow up on these issues to ensure timely resolution,” the order said.
