DC Udhampur reviews functioning of Health Department.

UDHAMPUR, OCTOBER 23(PTK): Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Ananth Dwivedi today chaired a meeting of the District Health Society, Udhampur, to review the physical and financial progress achieved under the National Health Mission for the financial year 2026–27.At the outset, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anil Manhas delivered a detailed PowerPoint presentation highlighting the overall functioning of the Health Department, the status of healthcare infrastructure and staff positions across health institutions in the district.Detailed deliberations were held on various key aspects of healthcare delivery including Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT cards, TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, district- and block-wise presumptive TB testing, the status of Kayakalp and NQAS, block-wise institutional deliveries, OPD services, distribution of Poshan Kits to patients and the utilisation of X-ray and NAAT facilities against prescribed targets.The DC directed the BMOs to organise extensive awareness camps across the district to sensitise the public about the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT health insurance scheme and encourage eligible beneficiaries to avail themselves of its benefits.CMO was instructed to undertake a comprehensive review of the performance of all BMOs and submit weekly reports to the Deputy Commissioner on the progress achieved against assigned targets.