Govt constitutes core panel for health reforms
Srinagar, Jul 9:The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a Core Implementation Committee for health reforms to oversee and facilitate the implementation, coordination, monitoring and periodic review. . .
Srinagar, Jul 9:The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a Core Implementation Committee for health reforms to oversee and facilitate the implementation, coordination, monitoring and periodic review of health reform initiatives across the Union Territory. The Health & Medical Education Department on Thursday accorded approval for the constitution of a high-level Core Implementation Committee for Health Reforms, to be headed by Akriti Sagar, Mission Director, J&K National Health Mission. As per the order of H&ME, the committee shall serve as the core implementation committee for health reforms and shall, inter alia, facilitate the coordination, implementation, monitoring and periodic review of health reform initiatives undertaken by the Health & Medical Education Department. “The Committee shall be at liberty to co-opt any officer(s), technical expert(s), domain specialist(s) or representative(s) from any Department, Institution or Organization of the Health & Medical Education Department, as may be considered necessary for the effective discharge of its functions,” the H&ME department said. The Committee shall meet once in a fortnight and submit its recommendations and reports to the Administrative Department for consideration and further necessary action. The committee will include Dr. Yashpal Sharma, Executive Director, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), Kakryal, Katra; Dr. S. Muhammad Salim Khan, President, J&K Medical Council and Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, who will serve as the Member Secretary; Dr. Abdul Rasheed Parra, Medical Superintendent, Children's Hospital, Bemina; Dr. Jitendra Mehta, Programme Manager, J&K National Health Mission; and Dr. Mushtaq Dar, Divisional Nodal Officer, J&K National Health Mission, as members. The constitution of the committee is expected to provide a structured mechanism for driving key health sector reforms in the Union Territory, particularly in areas where several long-pending issues continue to affect healthcare delivery and patient care. Officials said the panel will bring together senior administrators and healthcare experts to strengthen coordination among institutions, ensure the timely implementation of reform measures, address systemic challenges, and regularly review progress with the aim of improving the overall quality and efficiency of healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir.