MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi chairs review meeting at Ganderbal, stresses improved healthcare delivery

GANDERBAL : Member of Parliament (MP) from Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on friday chaired a review meeting in Ganderbal to assess healthcare services and development works at District Hospital Ganderbal.
During the meeting, a comprehensive review of implementation of government health schemes was carried out. The Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Ganderbal, presented a detailed overview of the hospital’s performance, achievements, and ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening patient care.
Commending the efforts of the hospital administration and staff, the MP lauded their dedication and professionalism in delivering healthcare services. He appreciated the visible improvements and urged the team to further enhance their efforts to provide quality healthcare facilities to the people.
Highlighting recent developments, the MP said that most of the demands projected by the hospital for better equipment and facilities have been approved. He informed that one CT scan machines has already been installed and inaugurated recently, while another is planned for Budgam. He also stated that a formal request has been placed with the Government of India for MRI machines to further strengthen diagnostic services.
Emphasizing the need for self-sufficiency in healthcare, the MP said the objective is to make local health institutions fully functional and well-equipped so that referrals to other districts are minimized. He stressed that performance will be assessed based on public feedback and measurable improvements in patient care.
The MP assured full support in addressing healthcare needs and reiterated his role as a facilitator between the district administration and the Union Health Ministry.
The meeting also reviewed the functioning of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS), which serves as a platform for planning and improving hospital services with a focus on patient welfare and efficient use of resources. Key programmes including Ayushman Bharat, DNB, DEIC and NQAS were discussed with emphasis on patient-centric service delivery.
An amount of ₹ 129.14 lakh was approved under existing resources of the District Hospital for utilization across various centrally sponsored schemes.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Syed Faheem Bihaqi; Chief Planning Officer, Shahnawaz Ahmad; Medical Superintendent District Hospital Ganderbal, Dr. Faraa Shafi and other district and sectoral officers besides Doctors and officials from D.H Ganderbal.