JAMMU: Secretary of Health & Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar, today reviewed the status of Addiction Treatment Facilities in Government Hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pertinently, 16 ATFs have been sanctioned for J&K being supported by the Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment under Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyaan and coordinated and implemented by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centers, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). These addiction treatment facilities cater to the treatment and rehabilitation of substance users.
The secretary appreciated the functioning of ATFs and impressed upon the stakeholders to work with more zeal and dedication for mitigating the sufferings of victims of drug addictions. He directed the officers to initiate a process of establishment of ATFs in the remaining four districts of Samba, Udhampur, Reasi and Ramban. He instructed the Principals and Chief Medical Officers to complete the process of hiring manpower within a month to address gaps in manpower.
While reviewing the functioning of New GMCs, he asked all the concerned to report the work done to the administrative department every week including major and minor surgeries.
Among others, the meeting was also attended by the Mission Director, NHM, J&K, Principal, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu, Handwara, Kathua, Doda and Rajouri besides the Director Health Services Jammu and Kashmir.
