The meeting discussed several issues regarding the COVID-19 scenario in J&K and the preparedness to combat the pandemic. Speaking on the occasion, Financial Commissioner impressed upon the principals of all the government medical colleges and hospitals to increase the testing capacity in the hospitals.
He also authorized them to contact private labs so that COVID-19 samples could be sent for testing. He also directed to increase bed capacity in the hospitals for the patients of COVID-19. He also directed the Principals of Govt Medical Colleges Anantnag, Baramulla, Kathua Rajouri and Doda to immediately start the COVID-19 testing.
He directed the Principals to send their staff for the technical training relating to COVID-19 at GMC, Jammu and Srinagar in order to gain expertise in COVID-19 testing. He also stressed for enhancing COVID-19 testing for travellers and labourers entering J&K. He also directed the Principal to send their requirement proposals so that the hospitals would remain readied for any situation to tackle the current pandemic.