Under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), to provide effective healthcare to rural population, scheme Jammu and Kashmir has utilized Rs 499.70 crores at the end of November 2011.
According to the Mission Director, NRHM, J&K, Dr. Yashpal Sharma, against the availability of Rs 666.23 crores including the state share of Rs 73.62 crores, Rs 499.70 crores, which means 75 per cent stands utilized at
the end of November.
While, Rs 267 crores provided under NRHM for construction/ upgradation of District Hospitals, CHCs (Community Health Centre), PHCs (Primary Health Centers) and sub-centres under NRHM till date against which Rs 210 crores have been spent.
Additionally, Rs 66.70 crore additional funds provided for construction/ upgradation of District Hospitals, CHCs, PHCs and subcentres under NRHM during the current year.
CHC Katra, PHC Mishriwala and Doctors/paramedics Quarters at Akhnoor completed with support of funding from NRHM during this year.
“50 basic life support ambulances procured to strengthen referral/ emergency transport. These life support ambulances are being placed on National highway after every 30 Kms.
4121 additional doctors/ paramedics engaged under NRHM, 36 specialists, 687 MBBS/ISM doctors and 3398 paramedics. 1745 2nd ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) provided in sub centres till date,” Mission Director mentions.
Every medical aid centre has been provided one male multipurpose health worker. 346 MMPHWs have been approved. The remuneration of doctors/ paramedics engaged under NRHM has been enhanced by 20 per cent raising the salary of doctors from Rs 16000 to Rs 19200 and of paramedics from Rs
9000 to Rs 10800. Similarly, the remuneration of the staff engaged in theprogramme Management Units at different levels state/district and block has been enhanced by 20 per cent.
According to the NRHM officials the health services are being provided free or at a very low / negligible user charges and more than 90 per cent IPD patients are treated in government institutions.
“Efforts have been made to make the functioning of health institutions 24x7. In the first instance, 157 PHCs have been strengthened as 24x7 PHCs. Similarly, 67 CHCs have been strengthened to the level of first referral units,” Mission Director believes.
According to the Mission Director, NRHM, J&K, Dr. Yashpal Sharma, against the availability of Rs 666.23 crores including the state share of Rs 73.62 crores, Rs 499.70 crores, which means 75 per cent stands utilized at
the end of November.
While, Rs 267 crores provided under NRHM for construction/ upgradation of District Hospitals, CHCs (Community Health Centre), PHCs (Primary Health Centers) and sub-centres under NRHM till date against which Rs 210 crores have been spent.
Additionally, Rs 66.70 crore additional funds provided for construction/ upgradation of District Hospitals, CHCs, PHCs and subcentres under NRHM during the current year.
CHC Katra, PHC Mishriwala and Doctors/paramedics Quarters at Akhnoor completed with support of funding from NRHM during this year.
“50 basic life support ambulances procured to strengthen referral/ emergency transport. These life support ambulances are being placed on National highway after every 30 Kms.
4121 additional doctors/ paramedics engaged under NRHM, 36 specialists, 687 MBBS/ISM doctors and 3398 paramedics. 1745 2nd ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) provided in sub centres till date,” Mission Director mentions.
Every medical aid centre has been provided one male multipurpose health worker. 346 MMPHWs have been approved. The remuneration of doctors/ paramedics engaged under NRHM has been enhanced by 20 per cent raising the salary of doctors from Rs 16000 to Rs 19200 and of paramedics from Rs
9000 to Rs 10800. Similarly, the remuneration of the staff engaged in theprogramme Management Units at different levels state/district and block has been enhanced by 20 per cent.
According to the NRHM officials the health services are being provided free or at a very low / negligible user charges and more than 90 per cent IPD patients are treated in government institutions.
“Efforts have been made to make the functioning of health institutions 24x7. In the first instance, 157 PHCs have been strengthened as 24x7 PHCs. Similarly, 67 CHCs have been strengthened to the level of first referral units,” Mission Director believes.
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