50-bed AYUSH hospital to come up at Harwan
Thursday, 18 Aug 2011
50-bed AYUSH hospital to come up at Harwan
Rising Kashmir News
SRINAGAR, AUG 18: Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Sham Lal Sharma Thursday inspected the functioning of a number of institutions located in Sonawar area here and took stock of the health care facilities.
The institutions which were inspected by the Minister included, Primary Health Centre, Brane Nishat, Ayurvedic/Unani Dispensary, Gupt Ganga (Ishbar), NT PHC, Harwan and Kashmir Nursing Home.
SRINAGAR, AUG 18: Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Sham Lal Sharma Thursday inspected the functioning of a number of institutions located in Sonawar area here and took stock of the health care facilities.
The institutions which were inspected by the Minister included, Primary Health Centre, Brane Nishat, Ayurvedic/Unani Dispensary, Gupt Ganga (Ishbar), NT PHC, Harwan and Kashmir Nursing Home.
He also inspected the under construction building of PHC, Brane and proposed site for construction of 50-beded AYUSH hospital at Harwan.
He issued instructions to the executing agency to expedite the work of PHC building and complete within a period of two months and hand over to the department by October 15, 2011. Regarding AYUSH hospital, he directed the Director, Indian System of Medicines to vigorously pursue the project so that work could be started at the earliest.
In order to make optimal use of Kashmir Nursing Home, the Minister directed the Director Health, Kashmir to take immediate measures to revive its functioning as per its capacity. He said that Government will notify the rates for this prestigious institute soon for the facilities so that people can avail benefits of special treatment to be provided by the senior consultants. He directed for creating necessary infrastructure and renovation of the institution at the earliest.
Interacting with the media persons after inspection of this heritage institution, the Minister said that Government will restore its pristine glory and make it fully operational soon. The people will get special facilities at their doorstep and government will arrange services of the top consultants of the country in different disciplines. The days for their visits will be notified by the institution separately. He hoped that the institution will be able to cater to the needs of thousands of people of Srinagar city and they may not have to move to SKIMS for getting the specialized diagnostic facilities, said Sham.
He also interacted with the doctors and paramedics and listened to their problems. He said that government has already initiated several steps for improving the working environment and created better facilities in the government institutions and it is expected that they should deliver as per the expectations of the public. He said medical is a noble profession and they must maintain the credibility of this pious profession, he asserted.
MLA Sonawar, M Y Shah, Director Indian System of Medicines (ISM), Dr. Abdul Kabir, Director Health Services, Kashmir Dr. Saleem-ur-Rehman, Chief Medical Officer, Srinagar, Dr Farooq Ahmad also accompanied the Ministe
KOCHI:� Soon all the people in the district above the age of 30 will be able to know whether they are afflicted with any lifestyle diseases like diabetes or hypertension.
Once these clinics are launched, diagnosis camps of lifestyle diseases will be organised at the sub-centres of each primary health centres in the district. “We have imparted training to the medical officers, field staff and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers in this regard. They will organise detection camps at the sub-centres,” NRHM district manager Dr K V Beena said.
He issued instructions to the executing agency to expedite the work of PHC building and complete within a period of two months and hand over to the department by October 15, 2011. Regarding AYUSH hospital, he directed the Director, Indian System of Medicines to vigorously pursue the project so that work could be started at the earliest.
In order to make optimal use of Kashmir Nursing Home, the Minister directed the Director Health, Kashmir to take immediate measures to revive its functioning as per its capacity. He said that Government will notify the rates for this prestigious institute soon for the facilities so that people can avail benefits of special treatment to be provided by the senior consultants. He directed for creating necessary infrastructure and renovation of the institution at the earliest.
Interacting with the media persons after inspection of this heritage institution, the Minister said that Government will restore its pristine glory and make it fully operational soon. The people will get special facilities at their doorstep and government will arrange services of the top consultants of the country in different disciplines. The days for their visits will be notified by the institution separately. He hoped that the institution will be able to cater to the needs of thousands of people of Srinagar city and they may not have to move to SKIMS for getting the specialized diagnostic facilities, said Sham.
He also interacted with the doctors and paramedics and listened to their problems. He said that government has already initiated several steps for improving the working environment and created better facilities in the government institutions and it is expected that they should deliver as per the expectations of the public. He said medical is a noble profession and they must maintain the credibility of this pious profession, he asserted.
MLA Sonawar, M Y Shah, Director Indian System of Medicines (ISM), Dr. Abdul Kabir, Director Health Services, Kashmir Dr. Saleem-ur-Rehman, Chief Medical Officer, Srinagar, Dr Farooq Ahmad also accompanied the Ministe
Coming soon: Lifestyle clinics in district
KOCHI:� Soon all the people in the district above the age of 30 will be able to know whether they are afflicted with any lifestyle diseases like diabetes or hypertension.The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is all set to start lifestyle clinics in the district.
Once these clinics are launched, diagnosis camps of lifestyle diseases will be organised at the sub-centres of each primary health centres in the district. “We have imparted training to the medical officers, field staff and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers in this regard. They will organise detection camps at the sub-centres,” NRHM district manager Dr K V Beena said.The ASHA workers will prepare a checklist of people above 30 years which will include their family history of hypertension, diabetes, cardiac ailments or other diseases. Based on the checklist, detection camps will be organised.
The NRHM has granted Rs 2 crore for implementing the programme in the state. Of the Rs 2 crore, Ernakulam district will get Rs 15 lakh for the purpose.
The sub-centre with around 5,000 population in its limits will organise medical camps. The officials at the sub-centres will register the people coming in for screening.
Those diagnosed with any of the lifestyle diseases will be given advice on disease management and preventive medicine.
“The programme is a three-pronged one. As the people lack proper exercises, we lay emphasis on exercise. With the fast lifestyle, people depend more on fast food. That is why we provide advice on diet modifications. Substance abuse is another issue we set our focus on,” Dr K V Beena said.
Those diagnosed with lifestyle diseases will also be provided with medicines.
It is for diagnosis and initial treatment that the sub-centres are being used. For the follow-up on the treatment, the patients can rely on the nearest PHC
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