Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar, Sonam Dorjay inspected the medical store of Community Health Centre (CHC), Padum, and inquired about the availability of medicines on February 5.

Block Medical Officer Zanskar, Dr. Stanzin Angmo informed the SDM that there is no shortage of any kind of medicine at CHC Padum and other medical centres in the subdivision and sufficient stocks for a further six months are available in the store.

It was also informed that out of 6 Medical Officers posted in CHC Padum, only 3 doctors are present and in the dental section, only one doctor is working out of 4 doctors posted. While the rest of the doctors are either on leave or are attached at Kargil.

While checking the Covid-19 store, Nodal Officer for Covid-19, Dr. Arjun informed the SDM that no patient is admitted to the Covid-19 care centre.
He said that all the positive patients are in home isolation and they are providing rapid kits through medical and surveillance teams.

The sampling of government employees is under progress and mass samplings of the general public are also being conducted in the subdivision.