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JAMMU: The Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) under the Chairmanship of MLA, Sham Lal Sharma today visitef All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Vijaypur Jammu, to review the infrastructural as well as overall medicare facilities being put in place for the patients.

Legislators, Mubarik Gul, Nazir Ahmad Khan (Gurezi), Balwant Singh Mankotia, Qaysar Jamshaid Lone, Altaf Ahmed Wani (Kaloo), Javid Hassan Baig, Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal and Sajad Shaheen were also present during the visit.

 Executive Director & CEO, AIIMS, Shakti Kumar Gupta and HODs from different departments gave a detailed power point presentation on infrastructural and other developmental activities. They also apprised about the availability of healthcare facilities, road map of activities for better treatment of patients.

During the meeting, the Committee informed about the objectives, mission, future targets of AIIMS besides other physical and financial achievements made by the authority.

The Members hoped that the AIIMS will provide hassle-free services to the patients. They also sought cooperation from the institution authorities to look after the patients coming from far flung and neglected areas. The members of Public Accounts Committee gave suggestions to further strengthen the hospital.

The Chairman also appreciated the efforts of Executive Director, Professor Shakti Kumar Gupta in ensuring that overall healthcare  services are being provided to the patients by the AIIMS. He also said that the Committee will visit AIIMS Kashmir and enquire about their ongoing construction works.

The Chairman assured that the PAC would give full support to AIIMS authorities.

The Committee also visited various departments and wards of the institution including Bio Chemistry Lab, Centre for Advance Genomics & Precision Medicine, Digital Laboratory, Lecture Hall, OPD block, department of Nuclear Medicine & Radio Therepy, Brachy Therepy, LINAC, Chemotherapy Day Care, CT Simulator, department of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Centre), Trauma & Emergency, MRI and Auditorium.

During the visit to different departments and wards, the concerned HODs and Doctors briefed the Committee about the working and facilities available in their respective departments for the patients.

During the visits, the Committee also met with the attendants of patient and enquired about the services and healthcare facilities being provided to the patients.

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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