KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, chaired a meeting at the DC Office Complex today to evaluate status of the Tele-Consultation (e-Sanjeevani) implementation in the district. 

The DC assessed the advancement of telemedicine services across the district, designed to enhance specialist healthcare accessibility, particularly in remote and border regions.

Dr. Zaffar Akbar, Chief Medical Officer, Kupwara, presented a comprehensive overview block-wise progress under E-Sanjeevani OPD and E-Sanjeevani AB-HWC. It was noted that the E-Sanjeevani is being operated through 11 functional hubs, 5 functional hubs cum spokes and 130 functional spokes, enabling doctor-to-patient and doctor-to-doctor consultations to reinforce healthcare delivery.

It was informed that the district has recorded an overall 71 percent performance under the AAM-SC framework from April to December 2025. The Deputy Commissioner instructed underperforming medical blocks to improve performance, service efficiency and wider outreach. He further directed all Block Medical Officers to submit fortnightly progress reports on achievements against the targets.

The Deputy Commissioner also examined progress on ABHA ID generation under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. He emphasized achieving 100 percent saturation in registrations and instructed BMOs to collaborate with CSCs. Additionally, he directed the CSC Manager to deploy operators to GMC Handwara and other health institutions, mandating ABHA registration for all visitors. 

It was informed that patients can book OPD slots from home by scanning a QR code via the ABHA app or abdmjk.in, generating tokens in advance to minimize hospital queues.

The Deputy Commissioner also conducted a detailed analysis of the district’s performance under the MR elimination initiative. Issuing clear directives to all Block Medical Officers (BMOs), the Deputy Commissioner instructed them to significantly scale up vaccination activities. He stressed the importance of intensifying outreach sessions, ensuring adequate vaccine supply, mobilizing field staff, and enhancing community awareness to bridge any remaining immunization gaps.

The meeting was attended by  Chief Planning Officer, Parvaiz Ahmad Lone; CMO Kupwara, MS SDH Kupwara, District Immunisation Officer and other concerned officers. MS, GMC Handwara, and all Block Medical Officers participated virtually. 

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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.

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