UDHAMPUR: Director Health Services Jammu, Dr.  Abdul Hamid Zargar, accompanied by Divisional ASHA Coordinator Jammu, Jonson Chandail, undertook an official visit to District Udhampur today.

He conducted an in-depth review of the implementation and progress of key health programmes. The review covered major verticals including Institutional Deliveries, NCD, Ayushman Bharat–HWCs, RBSK, RCH, Immunization, NTCP, NMHP, Scan & Share initiative and other national flagship schemes.

On arrival at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, the dignitaries were formally received by Dr. Anil Manhas, Chief Medical Officer Udhampur, along with the district programme officers including DTO, DHO DIO and all BMOs. 

The Chief Medical Officer presented a comprehensive, data-driven PowerPoint presentation covering: status of Home Deliveries and strategies adopted to improve institutional deliveries, NCD screening coverage, follow-up status, ABHA IDs, treatment initiation and block-wise performance, Ayushman Bharat–HWC service delivery indicators, tele consultation utilisation, wellness activities and HR status, RBSK screening and referral performance, DEIC functioning and achievements in early identification of defects and developmental delays, Immunization coverage, left-out/drop-out analysis, AEFI reporting and microplanning, Maternal and child health indicators, HRP tracking, JSY/JSSK implementation, Progress under TB, IDSP NVBDCP, NTCP, NMHP and other vertical programmes.

 Dr. Zargar conducted detailed deliberations on progress, data quality, manpower deployment, community-level outreach and block-wise gaps. He emphasized the need to strengthen monitoring at all levels, improve timely reporting across all portals including NCD, RCH, RBSK and Immunization dashboards and to enhance ASHA engagement and ensure proper field documentation.

The meeting concluded with time-bound directives to address gaps, ensure measurable improvements before the next review and enhance coordination across all programme units.

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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.

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