Health infrastructure
Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, chaired a meeting to review progress on ongoing works on prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora.
She had a comprehensive assessment of all the ongoing works of the project. She deliberated on several aspects of this prestigious project with concerned officers and agencies. She also took a detailed review of both physical and financial progress, water supply to AIIMS, construction of approach road and other allied facilities.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Health and Medical Education, Executive Director AIIMS, Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Engineer in Chief R&B, Director Finance H&ME, Chief Engineer, CPWD, Chief Engineers of PDD, JSD, PWD and other concerned officials.
Addressing the officers, the Minister outlined that the present government is devoted to provide top notch medical care facilities to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “Health sector is top priority for our government and we are determined to establish world class healthcare infrastructure in J&K”, Sakeena said.
She underlined that AIIMS Awantipora will play vital role in ensuring best healthcare services to the Kashmir valley and surrounding areas, once operational. She added that AIIMS Awantipora will become a beacon of hope for people here, especially those in remote areas who have long faced challenges in accessing quality healthcare.
