Principal secretary Health and Medical Education Atul Dulloo today convened a meeting regarding establishment of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra and AMRIT stores in the state.
Principal JMC Dr Sunanda Raina, Director Health ServicesKashmir Dr Kunzes Dolma, Director Health Services Jammu Dr Samir Mattoo,Managing Director JKMSCL Shiv Kumar Gupta, Managing Director NHM BhupinderKumar, Controller Drugs & Food Control Organization Lotika Khajuria andothers attended the meeting.
The Principal Secretary said that the main objectives of thePradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra scheme are to reduce the unit cost oftreatment per person, particularly for the poor and disadvantaged, so as toreduce out of pocket expenses in healthcare, specifically those suffering fromchronic ailments, through exclusive outlets called Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
Dulloo asked the Directorate Health Services Jammu andKashmir to identify adequate space within the Hospital Premises for JanAushadhi Kendras. He added that the stores should be situated conspicuously toallow free access to the patients and consumers.
In order to make these ventures successful, poor friendlyand job-creating for youth, the Principal Secretary directed for framing acomprehensive policy regarding the allotment of stores to the Privateentrepreneur Kendras, who are unemployed possessing a technical qualificationin Pharmacy.