Srinagar |: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Tuesday conducted an on-site review of the infrastructural works at Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) located in Nishat and Harwan areas of the district to take appraisal of the overall health infra available at these two centres.
The visit was also aimed to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure upgradation works to further strengthen and improve the patient care facilities ensuring that better medical facilities are provided to the local population.
At Urban Primary Health Centre, Harwan, DC inspected diagnostic labs, and other sections of the Health Centre. He also inspected the newly installed Digital Computed Radiography machine recently installed under District Capex to provide Digital X-Ray facility to the patients.
Later, DC visited the Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) at Nishat and took stock of the functioning of the facility. He also inspected the 2nd floor of the UPHC Nishat which is nearing completion to strengthen the healthcare services at the facility.
While interacting with the senior health functionaries and staff of the Health Centre, DC laid emphasis on providing better medical facilities to the patients, besides treating them in a compassionate manner. He stressed the importance of accessible and quality healthcare services to urban, rural and tribal populations of the area.
During the visit, DC was accompanied by the Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar; Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tahir Sajad; Executive Engineer R&B, Executive Engineer KPDCL, Tehsildar North, Block Medical Officer Hazratbal and others concerned.
