H&ME to upgrade free drugs, diagnostics policy for health centres

Srinagar, May 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department will upgrade drugs and diagnostics under the existing free drugs and diagnostic policy for health centres across the UT.
In this regard the H&ME Department has constituted a committee to finalize the list of free drugs and diagnostics to be made available at PHCs and sub-centes (Health & Wellness Centres) across Jammu and Kashmir.
As per an order of the department, the process should be done in line with recommendations of the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
The committee will comprise Director Finance, Health & Medical Education Department, representative from Director, Health Services, Kashmir, representative from Director, Health Services, Jammu, representative from JKMSCL and representative from NHM.
An official of health department said it will go a long way to resolve the issue of patients, particularly poor patients who can’t afford the drugs at the private pharmacies.
“There is already a free drugs and diagnostic policy in place which will be upgraded now. All the members of the committee will give their suggestions taking into consideration the recommendations of the Union Health Ministry,” he said.