CS Atal Dulloo Discusses Strengthening of Health Infrastructure with Union Health Secretary

Srinagar, Sept 10: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo held a strategic meeting today with Union Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, Punya Salila Srivastava, to explore ways to enhance health infrastructure and elevate healthcare services across Jammu & Kashmir.

Key Areas Discussed

• MBBS Intake Expansion: Dulloo expressed gratitude for the increased intake capacity at multiple medical colleges and proposed adding 50 more MBBS seats in colleges that have applied.
• Specialisation Courses: The discussion covered launching MD/MS, DM/MCh, and DNB programmes in newly launched medical colleges.
• AIIMS Projects: Dulloo sought support to expedite the completion of AIIMS Awantipora and to help expand AIIMS Jammu.
• Tertiary Care Support: There was a focus on strengthening tertiary care facilities at Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) in the region.

Assurance from the Ministry

The Union Health Secretary assured CS Dulloo of “sympathetic consideration and timely action” on all key issues raised during the meeting.

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Source: Daily Excelsior (Read original report)

Labels: Health Infrastructure, Atal Dulloo, Union Health Secretary, AIIMS Awantipora, Medical Education

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