JAMMU, JANUARY 3: Mission Director, National Health Mission, Jammu & Kashmir, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary, visited Government Medical College, Kathua to review progress on 50 bedded Critical Care Block and District Integrated Public Health Lab being constructed under the Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).
The Mission Director, as per an official statement, conducted a detailed inspection of the construction works and assessed the status of civil, electrical and allied components of the project. He emphasised complete adherence to the prescribed timelines, quality standards and compliance with the technical specifications. He asked the executing agency to expedite the pace of work and ensure completion of the project within the approved timeframe.
The Mission Director stressed that the Critical Care Block is a vital healthcare infrastructure project aimed at strengthening the emergency and critical care services in the region. Once completed, the facility will significantly enhance the capacity of GMC Kathua to manage critical patients and improve overall healthcare delivery.
Director Health Services Jammu, Principal Government Medical College Kathua, officials from GMC Kathua and representatives of the executing agency accompanied the Mission Director during the visit.
A brief review meeting was also held at the site, wherein bottlenecks affecting the progress of the project were discussed and directions were issued for their immediate resolution.
