May 16, 2021
He said each Model PHC will have minimum 25-30 bed capacity with oxygen support system meeting present requirements of Covid-19.
The DC directed the CMO Srinagar to take up the necessary measures in this regard so that all 5 designated Star PHCs start functioning with upgraded infrastructure at an earliest.
Executive Engineer ME Department has been asked to immediately start work on installation of Oxygen pipes.
The DC said administration has chosen to upgrade existing infrastructure to ensure early operationalization of these Model PHCs to make better healthcare facilities available to patients in the district.
He also said that the objective of setting up of Star PHCs is to add additional infrastructure support to various health institutions in the district to ensure better healthcare at nearest possible health facilities so that unnecessary rush to tertiary care hospitals is reduced.
May 15, 2021
As per the order, the Chairman DDMA has said that the step has been taken in wake of surge in number of positive cases in Srinagar district and as the major focus has presently shifted to COVID-19 mitigation and management. “However proper health care of patients suffering from terminal diseases is to be accorded priority as well”, he added.
The DDMA Chairman’s order also added that a mechanism was needed to be put in place so that medical condition of such patients may not deteriorate further.
The order also stated that the DDMA Srinagar has taken the initiative to ensure that Cancer patients who are on Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy, Renal failure patients who are on dialysis, Cancer patients dated for surgery, Children who have schedule for immunization, besides Patients who underwent Emergency Orthopedic surgery for follow up, need to be taken care of and to make sure that timely access to treatment for such patients is guaranteed.