Director Health Services Kashmir Reviews Healthcare Facilities Ahead Of Shri Amarnathji Yatra

In Jammu and Kashmir, Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, conducted an extensive tour from Chandanwari Base Camp Hospital to Sheshnag Base Camp Hospital in connection with the Shri Amarnathji Yatra beginning on the 29th of this month.

During the tour, the DHSK inspected healthcare facilities established along the Pahalgam axis. He inspected facilities at Base Hospital Chandanwari, Mid Pissu, Pissu Top, Mid Zojibal, Zojibal, Nagakoti, and Base Hospital Sheshnag. During the tour, the director held a detailed review of health facilities in terms of the availability of staff, infrastructure, drugs, equipment, and other logistics required for the smooth functioning of healthcare services. 

In addition to this, he reviewed transit and static oxygen booth sites and gave directions regarding the strengthening of medical facilities along the



new route from Chandanwari to Pissu Top. Space for additional oxygen booths was also outlined by the director during the tour. The Director highlighted that a predefined checklist tool has been devised by the Directorate to check the status of target achievement as per the mandate of healthcare facilities en route.

During the visit, the director also outlined various gaps and gave on-the-spot directions to the concerned officers for their redressal. He directed the officers to apprise them of the status of target achievements daily. Mr Rather also interacted with the deputed advance staff and appreciated their efforts in delivering health care services in such terrain. He stressed to them to continue performing duties and leave no stone unturned while delivering health care services to the yatris during the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.