Sakeena Itoo inaugurates 128-slice CT Scan machine at GMC Udhampur

UDHAMPUR : Minister for Health & Medical Education, Education and Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, today conducted an extensive visit to Government Medical College and Associated Hospital, Udhampur and inaugurated a 128-Slice CT Scan machine.
Member Legislative Assembly, Udhampur West, Pawan Kumar Gupta, DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Minga Sherpa, Director Social Welfare Jammu, Ranjeet Singh, Director Health Services Jammu, Poonam Sethi, PO Poshan Subash Dogra, Principal GMC Udhampur, Dr. Pramod Kalsotra; Medical Superintendent, Dr. Sanjeev Gupta and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that installation of the advanced CT Scan facility marks a significant step towards strengthening the healthcare infrastructure and diagnostic services at Associated Hospital, GMC Udhampur.
The 128-Slice CT Scan machine has been installed at a cost of Rs 8.30 crore. The advanced technology will facilitate faster and more accurate diagnosis of various medical conditions, particularly benefiting the patients requiring emergency, trauma, neurological, cardiac and other specialized investigations.
Sakeena Itoo added that the facility will also enable advanced diagnostic procedures such as CT Angiography, Cardiac CT and Triple-Phase Imaging, further enhancing the hospital diagnostic capabilities. She said the government is committed to provide accessible, affordable and quality healthcare services to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, with special focus on strengthening Government Medical Colleges and their associated hospitals.
The Minister observed that GMC Udhampur has emerged as an important healthcare and academic institution serving the people of Udhampur and adjoining areas. She said the addition of modern diagnostic equipment like the 128-Slice CT Scan machine would help the institution meet the growing healthcare needs of the population and reduce referrals to other healthcare institutions.
After the inauguration, the Minister chaired a detailed review meeting with the GMC administration to assess the overall functioning of the Associated Hospital. She enquired about the staff strength, OPD services, infrastructure, availability of medicines and diagnostic facilities besides reviewing the progress of ongoing works.
Emphasizing punctuality and patient-friendly services, Sakeena Itoo directed the hospital administration to ensure timely delivery of healthcare services and maintain proper hygiene and sanitation across the hospital premises.
The Minister also issued on-the-spot directions to the executing agencies to expedite the completion of ongoing projects by deploying additional manpower and increasing the number of working shifts at construction sites.
Sakeena Itoo interacted with the doctors, paramedical staff and other healthcare workers and congratulated them for their dedicated services.
The Minister assured that the issues raised would be examined and appropriate action would be taken as per the established norms.
Later, the Minister handed over a motorized tricycle to a specially abled persons under the J&K Rehabilitation council initiative. She also felicitated the mother of a newborn baby girl under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative.