Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Tuesday conducted an extensive tour of various health centers of Jammu and Samba districts besides paying surprise visit to District Hospital Samba to take stock of medical facilities.
During the tour, theAdvisor visited sub-health Centre, Bajalta and enquired about the facilitiesbeing extended to the patients there.
He heldan interaction with the locals regarding the status of services they are beingprovided. On the occasion, the locals demanded that adequate medical suppliesas well as other medical facilities should be made available at the centre.
Later, Advisor Bhatnagarvisited the Health and Wellness Centre, Mansar and took stock of facilities. Heinteracted with the staff of the Center, enquired about the inflow of patientsand sought details of patients visiting OPD.
The Advisor also inspectedthe premises of the Centre and directed the officials to provide best possiblemedical care to the patients.
Meanwhile, AdvisorBhatnagar paid surprise visit to District Hospital Samba and reviewed medicalcare being provided to the patients.
The Advisor took round ofvarious units and wards in the hospital and enquired about the details of thepatients admitted and treatment being provided to them.
He inspected the emergencyblock of the hospital and enquired about the trauma care facilities anddirected the officials to further upgrade the facilities.
Advisor Bhatnagar alsoinspected the quarantine and isolation wards in the hospital established forthe treatment of possible COVID-19 patients.
The Advisor was informedthat 19 beds have been set-up in the quarantine ward. He also held interactionwith the doctors and hospital administration regarding facilities available forthe patients besides enquiring about the availability of beds and medicines.
The Advisordirected the officials to provide all possible facilities to the patientsbesides ensuring that medical officers remain available round the clock.