Srinagar: Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Jammu and Kashmir, Athar Aamir Ul Shafi on Thursday inspected paediatric and neonatal healthcare services at the 500-bedded Government Children Hospital in Bemina, Srinagar.
During the visit, he inspected key hospital units, including the District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU), Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), laboratories, paediatric surgery ward, operation theatre and lactating ward.
Accompanied by Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Principal Dr Iffat Hassan, the Administrator of Associated Hospitals, the hospital’s Medical Superintendent, heads of departments and NHM officials, Shafi reviewed the implementation of various health programmes and services at the facility.
These included maternal and child healthcare services, the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), National Ambulance Services (102/108), blood services, National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), and free drug and diagnostic initiatives.
The review also covered plans to strengthen Level III neonatal intensive care capacity, ensure the availability of specialised medicines and consumables, address critical staffing requirements and improve patient amenities, particularly in the lactating ward.
Shafi appreciated the efforts of healthcare personnel and reiterated the NHM’s commitment to addressing infrastructure gaps, strengthening emergency transport services and improving paediatric healthcare standards at the hospital.
