NHM nominates state nodal officer for patient safety in J&K

Srinagar, Feb 24: The National Health Mission Jammu and Kashmir on Friday nominated Dr Jitender Mehta, State Nodal Officer, Quality Assurance as State Nodal Officer, Patient Safety J&K with the approval of Administrative Department Health and Medical Education.
As per an order issued by the NHM, the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura is designated as the “Centre of Excellence for Patient Safety” in J&K.
The NHM has also renamed State Quality Assurance Committee as State Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Committee, District Quality Assurance Committee as District Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Committee, State Quality Assurance Unit as State Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Unit, District Quality Assurance Unit as District Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Unit and District Hospital Quality Team as District Hospital Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Team.
Similarly, the Deputy CMO/District Nodal Officer for quality assurance has been designated as District Nodal Officer for Quality Assurance and Patient Safety.