Inspects 500 bedded Paediatric Hospital, ICCC, Bal Ashram and other facilities
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 14: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar today visited Srinagar district under third phase of Central Governments Public Outreach Programme and took on spot assessment of development scenario across the district.
During his visit, the Minister visited Paediatric Hospital Bemina, Integrated Command & Control Centre, HMT, Drug De-addiction cum Rehabilitation & Counselling Centre, SMHS and Voluntary Medicare Society (VMS) Bemina.At VMS Bemina, the Minister inspected various sections of the facility and took stock of the services being extended to the disability patients there. He also took first-hand appraisal of the facilities made available for the specialty abled children at the centre.During the visit, the Minister inspected physio & occupational therapy centre, prosthetic orthopaedic department, various wards, fitness gym, CAM therapy units and other sections of the centre. The Minister also interacted with the patients/beneficiaries and took first hand appraisal from the concerned staff about the facilities being provided.
cum Rehabilitation Counselling Centre, SMHS and took overall assessment of the centre. He interacted with the patients there and enquired from them about the care being provided at the centre.Interacting with the management of centre on the occasion, the Minister delved upon them to provide all possible assistance to the victims of drug abuse so that they are brought back to normal routine life.Later on, Dr. Virendra Kumar visited Bal Ashram and Nari Niketan centre, Shalimar and took stock of its functioning. He interacted with the students there and enquired from them about the facilities available at the centre.The Minister on the occasion directed the officers to organise different types of extra curricular activities for the children as well as hold special classes for them with focus on Mathematics and Science subjects so that their inner capabilities are brought to fore.Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Ajaz Assad, Principal GMC Srinagar Dr. Samia Rashid, senior officers of the district administration and other concerned officers also accompanied the Minister during the visit.(KNB)