Reviews MCH healthcare services, infrastructure
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 19: Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), J&K, Athar Aamir Ul Shafi, Monday conducted an extensive visit to SKIMS Medical College & Hospital, Bemina, Srinagar, to review healthcare delivery systems and ongoing developmental infrastructure projects.
A comprehensive review meeting was convened with hospital administration and the discussions centered primarily on strengthening Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services and fast-tracking upcoming Critical Care Block (CCB) being built under the Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).
The meeting, as per an official statement, evaluated current maternal & child health indicators, discussing targeted measures to further elevate the standard, safety, and accessibility of clinical care for expecting mothers. Detailed evaluations were conducted on pediatric healthcare services, with a specific focus on the operational performance and clinical outcomes of the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU).
The Mission Director meticulously reviewed the physical and financial progress of the upcoming Critical Care Block (CCB) being built under the Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM). Strict emphasis was placed on adhering to established timelines for its timely completion.
Following the meeting, the MD toured key critical care units, including the Labour Room, Maternity Ward, Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) and Critical Care Block.
During his rounds, he inspected the ground-level execution of healthcare delivery, evaluated hygiene and infrastructural standards, and directly interacted with frontline medical staff as well as patients. He strongly emphasized the vital importance of maintaining uncompromising standards of clinical quality, optimum institutional cleanliness, and empathetic, respectful maternity care for all beneficiaries.
The hospital administration assured the Mission Director of their unwavering commitment to translating these directives into actionable service improvements, ensuring optimal utilization of NHM resources for the benefit of the general public.
Mission Director was accompanied by Principal SKIMS Medical College Bemina, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Bemina; Head of Departments, Divisional Nodal Officer NHM , Kashmir; Programme Managers from NHM J&K and other officers of the department.
