Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmed Khan Tuesday inspected the COVID-19 wellness centres the district administration has established in Srinagar.
He visited two of the five facilities – including those setup at Gogjibagh (inside Indoor Stadium) and Hyderpora areas – the Srinagaradministration has set up in the district and reviewed the arrangements madethere.
Baseer Khan took a thorough inspection of both thesefacilities and expressed satisfaction at their establishment and arrangementsmade there for those requiring admission there.
On the occasion the Advisor sought a detailed informationabout all the five facilities established and arrangements made there so far inthe district.
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary whilebriefing him informed that these facilities located at different locationsoffer a capacity of 1300 beds set up there. He informed that these facilitieshave been completed and handed over to the Health department and that more suchfacilities are in the process of being established.
Speaking on the occasion the Advisor commended the DC andthe team of officers for outstanding efforts made in establishing thesefacilities and achieving it within a short period of three weeks at that.
It should be noted that all these facilities have beenequipped with all requisite facilities ranging from beds and bedding withcharging facilities to adequate bath-and-washroom facilities to pantries andkitchen facilities to adequate personal hygiene kits with various itemsincluding sanitisers and handwash and soaps. These facilities will also havesampling units for collection of samples for conducting required medical tests.
Concerned officers including Director Health Services,Superintending Engineer Public Works Department and Chief Medical OfficerSrinagar among other senior officers also accompanied the Advisor on theoccasion.