Srinagar, April 01: Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah on Monday visited SDH Block Hazratbal to take the stock of ongoing construction of the new upcoming SDH building and the partial damage caused by the recent rains to the existing structure.
Officials informed that the Secretary directed Chief Engineer, R&B to expedite the work and take up the matter with the concerned authorities for construction permission and needful coordination on priority.
The Secretary emphasized that SDH Hazratbal is a strategically placed health institution that caters to medical and surgical emergencies 24/7. He visited the health institution and discussed work area constraints and augmentation of manpower.
During the visit, the Secretary inaugurated Jan Ashudi Generic Medical Store at SDH Block Hazratbal and appreciated the efforts of the administration for providing patient-friendly facilities beyond the standards of any UPHC.
Professor (Dr.) S. Mohammad Salim Khan, HoD Department of Community Medicine, GMC Srinagar along with Dr. Fara Shafi, Block Medical Officer Hazratbal thanked the Secretary for his visit to SDH Block Hazratbal.
