JAMMU: Secretary Health & Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar, today convened a meeting at Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar to review progress on the establishment of the State Cancer Institute, Jammu.
Secretary had a detailed assessment of the status of building construction, and procurement of machinery and equipment besides the selection of human resources including faculty, nursing, and paramedical staff by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission and Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board.
During the meeting, it was informed that Rs 104 crore State Cancer Institute Jammu had been approved under Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, under the National Programme for Prevention of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Stroke (NPCDCS). Besides, most of the works under the existing DPR are near completion or in the final stages.
Further, It was informed that the State Cancer Institute shall provide State of art cancer prevention and treatment in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, especially in the Jammu region with the latest technology and scientific knowledge so that the patients don’t have to go out of Union Territory for cancer treatment. The Government of J&K has already entered into an MoU with Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai for hand holding, development, and training.
After a threadbare discussion, Secretary issued directions for starting Out Patient Department and Day Care Services in the State Cancer Institute in the first week of February 2023. He further directed for timely procurement of machinery and equipment for the institute. He also asked the officers to speed up the expansion of surgical and intensive care services so as to provide quality services to the patients in the UT.
The meeting was attended by Principal Government Medical College, Jammu, Director Finance H&ME, Director Coordination New GMCs, MD JKMSCL, Joint Director Planning, H&ME, Nodal Officer, SCI while Dr Ashish Gulia, Director Homi Baba Research Centre Mumbai participated online.
