Srinagar: The Divisional Covid-19 Control Room, Kashmir (DCCRK) today organized a ceremony to felicitate doctors, paramedical staff for their exemplary role during the pandemic.
Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole was the chief guest at the felicitation ceremony, also attended by Director SKIMS, Soura; Director Health Services Kashmir; Principal Government Dental College Srinagar and Principal SKIMS Medical College Bemina and Principals of Government Medical Colleges of Kashmir division.
Speaking on the occasion, Div Com appreciated the efforts of all the doctors and paramedical staff of the division who worked during Covid-19 pandemic.
He also talked about the approach that the divisional administration adopted to face and tackle this big challenge of pandemic besides formation of organizations like DCCRK headed by Incharge DCCRK Tahir Ahmad Magray and State Epidemiologist Dr. Talat Jabeen.
He also shared challenges which Covid-19 posed during first, second and third waves and containment measures implemented to combat the deadly disease.
He said it was a Herculean task to augment the oxygen capacity of the division in a short span of time so that nobody died due to lack of oxygen supply.
“Our preparations were meticulous throughout this pandemic and this is why I am hopeful that if any new wave of such magnitude will happen in future, our doctors and paramedics are now capable enough to handle any situation,” he stated.
Div Com distributed felicitation certificates to all the CMOs, medical superintendents of various hospitals of Kashmir division and staff of DCCRK for their work during the pandemic.
Director Health Services Kashmir Dr. Mustaq Rather also appreciated his doctors and paramedical staff for their work in the time of crisis. He also thanked Divisional Commissioner Kashmir for his able guidance in this pandemic.
