Anantnag, May 23: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today conducted an extensive tour of the Kokernag Constituency during which she reviewed the functioning and status of infrastructure of various healthcare facilities and educational institutions in the area.
MLA Kokernag, Choudhary Zafar Ali Khatana; MLA Zainapora, Showkat Hussain Ganie; Director Social Welfare Kashmir; Director School Education Kashmir; Director Colleges J&K; Director Family Welfare & Immunization; Director Health Services Kashmir; Director AYUSH J&K; ADC Anantnag; Programme Officer ICDS Anantnag; SDM Kokernag; and other senior officers from the Health, Social Welfare, and Education departments accompanied the Minister.
During the visit, Minister Sakeena inspected Sub-District Hospital Kokernag, PHC Larnoo, PHC Gadole, PHC Wandevelgam, and GDC Larnoo, and took first-hand appraisal of the functioning of these healthcare facilities and educational institutions.
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At SDH Kokernag, Minister Sakeena took a detailed round of the hospital and assessed the facilities available for the general public. She inspected various departments, interacted with staff and patients, and took feedback from them about the services available at the facility.
While interacting with the public on the occasion, Minister Sakeena assured them that under the Omar Abdullah-led government, major upgradations will be made in the healthcare infrastructure of Jammu and Kashmir soon. She further assured them that significant upgrades like the establishment of an oxygen plant, blood bank, and dialysis facilities will be carried out at SDH Kokernag in the coming months to improve medical services and ensure better healthcare accessibility for the local population within their vicinity.
While visiting PHC Larnoo, PHC Gadole, and PHC Wandevelgam, Minister Sakeena closely evaluated the healthcare facilities at these locations. She interacted with local health workers and discussed strategies with them and accompanying officers to improve healthcare accessibility and quality in these areas.
Later, the Minister also inspected the Government Degree College (GDC) Larnoo and made a comprehensive assessment of the college’s infrastructure, faculty strength, and the status of educational facilities available to students. She took a detailed round of the college campus and also interacted with faculty and students, taking feedback from them about the quality of education being imparted at the college.
During this extensive tour, Minister Sakeena also interacted with public delegations and individuals at various locations.
While interacting with them, she reiterated the government’s commitment towards strengthening healthcare and educational infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. “Accessibility to quality healthcare services and quality education for our people is the prime motto of the Omar Abdullah-led Government,” Sakeena stated.
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The Minister assured the public that the concerns raised during the tour would be addressed promptly to ensure the welfare, well-being, and progress of the people across the Kokernag constituency.
