Advisor Kumar discusses issues of GMC Srinagar, associated hospitals

Srinagar : Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar Monday chaired a meeting to discuss various issues pertaining to Govt Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and its Associated Hospitals.
The meeting was attended by in-charge Principal GMC Srinagar Dr Parvaiz Ahmad, Managing Director JKMSCL Shiv Kumar Gupta, Additional Secretary H&ME Ghulam Rasool Mir, Medical Superintendent GMC Srinagar and other concerned officers.
Deliberate discussions were held on various issues for the overall development of GMC Srinagar and its associated hospitals. Issues were taken up for discussion institution wise and directions were issued to the concerned for their redressal.
Up-gradation of various existing health facilities at GMC Srinagar and its associated hospitals, requirement of man power, requirement of funds for completion of already initiated projects, approval for new projects, procurement of drugs, machinery and equipments were the main issues which were addressed in the meeting.
The Advisor gave directions to the concerned officers so that these issues would be redressed in timely manner and also asked them to follow them at the concerned quarters. He asked in-charge Principal GMC to send proposals for the new projects they have discussed so that same can be forwarded for their approval.
He asked him to closely monitor the ongoing projects to ensure their timely completion.
MD JKMSCL was directed to provide the drugs, machinery as demanded by these health institutions at the earliest and to simplify the procedure of procurement. He also asked him to hold regular interactions with the hospital administrations separately once in a month so that things move on in a right direction.
Cluster Univ Srinagar organizes seminar on Draft National Education Policy
Srinagar : Cluster University Srinagar Monday organized a one-day national seminar on Draft National Education Policy, 2019 at Institute of Advance Studies in Education (B.Ed College) here.
On the occasion, Prof. Sheikh Javid, Vice Chancellor Cluster University Srinagar delved on the restructuring of Higher Education Institutions. He said teaching and research process are inseparable and stressed on adopting inquisitive ways to further develop mental faculty among the students.
Earlier, Principal Institute of Advance Studies in Education Dr. Seema Naz presented the welcome address wherein she invited the attention of the educationists towards the new education policy draft.
Prof. Farida Khan, Former Dean and Head, Department of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia presented a detailed keynote address on the foundation principles of equality and quality.
Eminent educationists of the state also spoke on the occasion which included Prof. A.G. Madhosh, Prof. N.A Nadeem, Prof. M.Y. Peerzada, Prof. Nisar Ali, Prof. Gul Mohammad Wani, Prof. Irshad Wani, Prof. Ajaz-ul-Haq, Prof. Tibet Baqal, Prof. Nasreen Malik.
The speakers discussed the policy draft and presented various suggestions and recommendations.