Srinagar, Oct 31: Ekta Divas was celebrated across Kashmir hospitals on Tuesday and main function was held at DHSK head office Bemina.
Director Health Services Kashmir Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather was the chief guest on the ocassion. The function was also graced by Dy. Director Health Services Dr. Rouf Ahmad Dy. Director dentistry Dr. Jahanzaib, assistant directors, chief medical officer Srinagar, epidemiologist Kashmir besides scores of health employees.
During the function, Directorate showcased the achievements of the department from last couple of year that have helped health department to do commendable job for the benefit of public.
While addressing the gathering director said that department has done outstanding job in last few years and government has been fully supportive to the department to further enhance patient care.
Government has been enhancing infrastructure, filling vacant positions due to which all services are improving with each passing day, he said.
He added that all the schemes of government of India are being implemented on ground and schemes like Ayushman Bharat and free drug policy, chemotherapy policy and dialysis facilities have revolutionized health sector in Kashmir.
He said that health care workers have been doing great job to provide better facilities to the public while putting emphasis to work with more zeal and zeast so that patients can get better services at their door steps.
During these functions, medical camps, health melas integrity pledges and unity runs were conducted.During the function at Directorate traditional folk dances and local Kashmiri traditional folk songs were presented in front of the audience.
‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’, is being celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – the country’s first home minister.