Government Medical College, Srinagar conducted plantation drives in various health centres of block Hazratbal under the ‘Green Srinagar Initiative’
“Around 200 pine saplings procured from J&K Forest department, were planted at SDH Hazratbal, PHC Nishat, PHC Harwan, PHC Tailbal and HC Fakir Gujri by doctors and staff of department of community medicine posted in these centres,” said Dr. S. Muhammad Salim Khan, HOD Community Medicine.
“Our aim of plantation initiative is to provide better environment and ambiance in health facilities and encourage others to take such initiatives at their levels also,” he said.
Similar plantation drive was also taken at Lal Ded Hospital here which is an associate hospital of GMC Srinagar where around 50 saplings were planted.