DHSK holds refresher training workshop for medical staff to provide services to Yatris

Srinagar: On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir today conducted a Refresher Training Workshop for the staff of the health department who shall be deployed for Amarnath Yatra to provide the services to pilgrims at different stations.
The two-day workshop was organized by Division of Epidemiology and Public Health under the aegis of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir to augment and improve health care services for the pilgrims.
On the directions of Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, around 500 health care workers which includes Consultants, Medical Officers, Pharmacists, Medical Assistants, Lab Technicians, X-ray Technicians, sanitation staff from different health care institutions of Kashmir division were trained on urgent basis by Division of Epidemiology and Public Health.
The training program was presided over by Epidemiologist/State Surveillance Officer, Kashmir, Dr Talat Jabeen.
During the program, the health care professionals and workers were sensitized about bio-medical waste management in field settings, outbreak/Epidemic Containment and Referral & Evacuation strategy for pilgrims visiting the Amarnath Yatra.
On the occasion, valid feedback and constructive inputs were shared by the healthcare workers attending the training.
Community Medicine Specialists from the directorate Dr Syed Gazalla Nazki, Dr Rouf Hussain Rather, Dr Umar Nazir and Dr Rabbanie Tariq deliberated on the public health topics of concern as resource persons for the training.
The attendees appreciated the efforts of Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir for conducting such training workshops.
Director Health Services Kashmir also interacted with the health care professionals attending the training from different institutions and took a serious note of the feedback from the ground workers. The training ended with a vote of thanks to the Director Health Services Kashmir.