Gurezi chairs Jammu and Kashmir Committee on Estimates meeting
The committee reviewed the Health and Medical Education Department's functioning, focusing on infrastructure, budget, and manpower across the Union Territory.
The Committee on Estimates of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly met in Jammu on Tuesday to review the functioning of the Health and Medical Education Department, according to the Daily Excelsior.
Chairman Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi led the meeting, which focused on budgetary estimates, financial management, infrastructure development, and operational efficiency.
The committee examined the healthcare scenario in urban, rural, and remote areas, including medical facility availability, manpower positions, and patient-care services.
Members reviewed human resource management, specifically the sanctioned strength of gazetted and non-gazetted staff and the procedure for filling vacant posts in underserved areas.
The meeting also covered ongoing infrastructure projects, medical equipment functionality, fund utilisation, and the effectiveness of ambulance services.
Chairman Gurezi directed the department to expedite telemedicine services in snowbound and far-flung areas to ensure better access to specialist healthcare.
He stressed that hospitals in remote locations must be equipped with essential medicines and qualified professionals so people do not have to travel long distances for basic treatment.