GMC Establishes Media Desk, Asks Doctors, Officials To Refrain From Posting Institutional Info On Social Media
In a circular, a copy of which lies with
Kashmir Life, the Principal-cum-Dean GMC has impressed upon all the Doctors, Officers, officials of GMC Srinagar and its Associated Hospitals to refrain from posting any Institutional information on any Social Medial Networking site in order to avoid misunderstanding, panic, chaos and law and order situation among masses.
The officers designated as spokespersons of GMC Srinagar and its Associated hospitals as per the circular include Dr. S.M. Salim Khan, Prof. & Head SPM & Nodal officer, Dr. Kanwageet Singh, Medical Superintendent SMHS, Dr. M. Salim Tak, Medical Superintendent CD hospital, Dr. Shabir A Siddique, Medical Superintendent LD Hospital, Dr. Jehangir Bakshi, Medical Superintendent Super Specialty Hospital, GB Pant/ Children, medical Superintendent Dr. Nazir H. Chowdhary, Dr. Suhail Miyan Medical Superintendent
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Srinagar: Microbiology Department of Government Medical College, Srinagar runs a Covid-19 testing Lab which started functioning from March 14, 2020 and is conducting 1500 tests per day, Dr Anjum Farhana, HoD, Microbiology said the lab is a state of the art negative pressure lab BSL level (3) which was initially sanctioned and made functional in late 2017 as a molecular lab for influenza.
Proper sampling along with good lab practices will give accuracy of results, she said while adding that these labs are designed to work on organisms causing serious disease via inhalation and prevent infection to health care workers. ‘Our lab is functional 24/7 and with capacity to do nearly 1500 tests per day. We have till date tested nearly 3 lakh samples’, Dr Anjum stated.
Covid surge: J&K Govt plans to revamp non-operational Col Chopra Nursing Home
By Vishal Bharti
Jammu, May 10 (UNI) In the wake of rising COVID cases and large number of people being admitted to various government hospitals for treatment, Jammu and Kashmir government has planned to revamp the non-operational Sir Col Chopra Nursing Home located adjoining Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu.
Jammu District Administration may soon dedicate the nursing home to treat COVID patients.
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An expecting mother is waiting with her swab for mandatory Covid-19 test. KL Image Bilal Bahadur
The lab is a state of the art negative pressure lab BSL level (3), which was initially sanctioned and made functional in late 2017 as a molecular lab for influenza.
Proper sampling along with good lab practices will give accuracy of results, she said, insisting these labs are designed to work on organisms causing serious disease via inhalation and prevent infection to health care workers.
“Our lab is functional 24×7 and with a capacity to do nearly 1500 tests per day. We have till date tested nearly 3 lakh samples”, Dr Anjum said.
Govt Accords Sanction To Committees For Monitoring, Auditing Of Oxygen Delivery At Covid Hospitals In Sgr
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole on Wednesday accorded sanction for the constitution of the committees for Monitoring and Auditing of Oxygen delivery systems on a daily basis in Covid 19 hospitals of Srinagar.
According to the order, the committee for each hospital shall have Head or OSD, Member from Administration, Technical Expert, Mechanical Operator and Oxygen Plant Operator.
For SKIMS, Soura the committee is Headed by Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani, KAS with other members including member from administration, Dr. Farooq Jan (MS); and Mir Gh. Nabi (Sr. Foreman), Er. Ratan Singh (JE) and Yaseen (Head Operator).