Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that the government is working on strengthening the 4000 existing health institutions at various levels as per IPHS norms 2022 in order to provide robust medical care facilities to the people.

The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Muzaffar Iqbal Khan.

She said that PHC Thanamandi was upgraded to CHC in the year 1999 with existing sanctioned staff strength. She added that, at present, against 03 sanctioned posts of Doctors, 02 are posted and against 21 Paramedic staff, 16 are posted at CHC Thanamandi. She informed that the issue regarding creation of posts shall be taken up with the Finance Department.

The Minister further informed the house that in various health institutions of medical blocks Darhal and Manjkote like CHC Darhal, PHC Lah, PHC Thanamandi, PHC Shahdhara Sharief, PHC Manjakote, PHC Ghambir Mughlan, PHC Kallar Chatyar and PHC Bagla Ndyala, against 35 sanctioned posts, 19 are in position and 16 are vacant.

She also informed that under NHM, against six sanctioned posts, five are vacant.

The Minister further said that the common masses, seeking medical attention, are also being facilitated through rationalization and developing a robust e-sanjeevani/tele-medicine through a well designed hub and spoke model.