POONCH: Chief Medical Officer Poonch, Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan today chaired a meeting of field staff including Multi-Purpose Health Inspectors (MPHIs), Junior Health Inspectors (JHIs) and Block Health Workers (BHWs) in the Conference Hall of the CMO Office to review public health measures and strengthen preventive healthcare services across the district.

The Chief Medical Officer stressed the importance of spreading awareness among the public regarding healthy lifestyle practices and preventive healthcare. He directed the field staff to intensify Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities to educate people about sanitation, hygiene and disease prevention at the grassroots level.

Dr. Khan emphasized regular testing of water from natural sources, springs and other drinking water supply points to ensure the availability of safe and clean drinking water.  Highlighting the need to prevent the spread of seasonal diseases, he directed health workers to ensure timely testing of persons suffering from fever for malaria and dengue. He also stressed strengthening surveillance systems to avoid any potential outbreak or epidemic situation in the district. 

The meeting concluded with directions to enhance field monitoring, improve public awareness and ensure strict adherence to health and safety guidelines to protect the community from communicable and water-borne diseases.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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