Public participation key to development: DC Ang

Anantnag: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, SF Hamid alongwith other senior officers on Wednesday visited SDH Achabal to take stock of Medicare facilities and patient care in the hospital.
On the occasion, the DC visited various wards of SDH Achabal and enquired about the Healthcare facilities and other arrangements.
The Medical Officers were directed to ensure round the clock functioning of hospitals and availability of medicines, doctors, and paramedical staff.
He interacted with the patients and attendants and enquired about the services and facilities being provided. He assured all that the District Administration is committed to provide quality health care services.
The DC while directing the Hospital authorities for proper sanitation of the hospital both indoor and surroundings, said that the hospital is catering to the south Kashmir and is having a good footfall of patients.
While interacting with the attendants in hospital, DC directed the hospital authorities for providing adequate seating arrangement for attendants.
The DC further said that cleanliness of the surrounding is the duty of every citizen and we must strive to make the district Anantnag garbage and litter free besides directed the MC Achabal to ensure regular sanitation drives and hassle free movement of the traffic in the town. He was accompanied by the Hospital authorities.