Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan visited Sodh and Batalik areas on May 22 and took stock of healthcare facilities at different health centres from Akchamal to Batalik. 

Interacting with the healthcare personnel, Feroz Ahmed Khan assured that various issues related to the strengthening of the health centres like provision of upgraded medical equipment, infrastructure and manpower will be addressed in a phased manner.

He directed the concerned health functionaries to project the requirements for up-gradation of the health centres in terms of medical equipment and other related infrastructure within a week’s time so that these centres are developed as model medical centres. He said that concrete measures will be taken to improve the health centres like provision of upgraded medical equipment, repair and renovation work, enhancement of manpower and other requisite facilities for which special funds have been kept under different schemes.

At NTPHC Batalik, the CEC held a meeting with the medical functionaries to discuss the issues being faced by health workers in the villages of the area. He also inquired about the facilities being provided to the patients at NTPHC Batalik.

Dr Ashwani Koul, Medical Officer briefed about the facilities and problems being faced to which the CEC assured that all basic necessities such as laboratory, requirements of dental section, x-ray and portable oxygen concentrators will be provided soon.

Meanwhile, CEC, Feroz Ahmad Khan also took stock of the pace of progress achieved on the construction of irrigation canals at Lhalung and Gongma Silmoo and directed the concerned officers to ensure completion of these projects within the stipulated timelines. 

The CEC also took stock of the screening of inbound passengers at Garkone Screening Point and assured the medical team that the issue with regard to the necessary renovation of the screening point building will be taken up with the authorities of the PWD Department, Kargil besides other requisite facilities will also be provided to the screening staff.