DODA: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Doda Krishan Lal chaired a meeting of the Health Sector today here in the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex Doda to assess the status of healthcare services and implementation of the health programmes and infrastructure projects in the district.

At the outset, Chief Medical Officer Dr Vinod Sharma, presented an indicator-wise overview of the progress achieved under various agenda items and apprised the meeting about the status of key health programmes and schemes being implemented across the district.

The meeting reviewed the progress under District Capex Budget, UT Capex Budget, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT Scheme, HMIS, National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), PM-ABHIM, JSY/JSSK, Family Welfare, NCD Programme, PMNDP, Oxygen Plants, RBSK and staff position.

The DDC reviewed the agenda point-wise and took detailed feedback from the concerned officers regarding the physical and financial progress, implementation status, bottlenecks and requirements under various programmes and projects.

The DDC directed the concerned executing agencies and departments to expedite the implementation of works sanctioned under District Capex and UT/State Capex and ensure that the works are taken up and completed within the stipulated timelines as per the approved mandates and guidelines.

The meeting also reviewed the progress of the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) in the district. The DDC stressed the need for sustained efforts towards quality improvement, strengthening of health facilities and ensuring compliance with the prescribed NQAS standards to facilitate successful assessments and improve the quality of patient care.

The DDC further directed the concerned officers to maintain close monitoring of all health indicators, ensure effective implementation of government health schemes and programmes and address gaps on priority for strengthening healthcare delivery across the district.

The meeting was attended by the CPO, ACD, Executive Engineers of R&B, Dy CMO, BMOs, DHO, AD Planning Health, Construction Engineers of HSCC and other concerned officers and officials from health and other departments.

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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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