KL Report
SRINAGAR
First of its kind a Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) was inaugurated today at GB Pant Hospital by the minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Taj Mohi ud Din. The centre has been established under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
Addressing a gathering of doctors, paramedics and other staff members of the hospital on the occasion, the Minister has underscored the importance of education among masses about nutritional needs of new born babies. He has said breast feeding should be encouraged and it should be made the only source of feed to babies up to six months. He suggested setting up of these NR centres at all primary health institutions, sub district hospitals and District Hospitals.
As per a statement Taj has highlighted the role of primary health institutions and field workers like ASHA and Anganwari workers in spreading the message about nutritional requirements of new born babies. He said tertiary care hospitals can act as guiding hospitals for popularizing this system of care of babies. He appreciated the management and staff of G B Pant Hospital for working hard in getting the institution a turnaround and improving the quality of services.
Commissioner-Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Shaleen Kabra stressed the need on integrative approach by all wings and concerned agencies to reach out to lactating mothers and new born babies.
Mission Director, NRHM, Dr Yashpaul Sharma, in his address underlined the importance of the centre and said that the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karikram run at the Hospital under NRHM has achieved cent per cent progress and Rs 1.25 crore were spent on the scheme last year.
Medical Superintendent, G B Pant Hospital, Dr Muneer Masoodi gave a resume of activities undertaken by the hospital administration during last year. He said Rs 2.44 lac patients were provided OPD facilities at the hospital during last year and 22 thousand patients were admitted. He said, “Three ventilators costing Rs 45 lacs were procured by the hospital and also six bubble CPAP ventilator systems, 13 split ACs, 18 radiant warmers, 25 semi-fowler beds were put in place.” He said that orders for supply of Rs 30 lac automatic microbiological culture and drug sensitivity system had been placed and the supply is expected shortly.
Later, the Minister visited CD Hospital, at Drugjan and interacted with faculty and staff. He inaugurated an upgraded Polysonography lab at the Hospital popularly called Sleep lab and is used in the treatment of patients with snarling difficulty.
