Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. NEW DELHI: BJP Jammu & Kashmir President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma (CA) called on Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda at Parliament House, New Delhi, and held a detailed discussion on the strengthening of healthcare sector in Jammu & Kashmir under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During the meeting, Sat Sharma expressed gratitude to the Union Government for according the highest priority to healthcare in the Union Territory and for undertaking unprecedented initiatives to strengthen medical infrastructure across Jammu & Kashmir. He appreciated the establishment and expansion of modern healthcare institutions, new medical colleges, and advanced medical facilities in various districts, stating that these initiatives have significantly improved access to quality healthcare for the people.
Sharma particularly thanked the Union leadership for the substantial progress made at AIIMS Jammu, noting that the institution has already begun providing advanced medical services to patients from Jammu as well as neighbouring regions. He requested the Union Health Minister to further strengthen AIIMS Jammu by ensuring timely expansion of its facilities, specialized departments, and manpower so that it evolves into a premier healthcare and research institution.
Sat Sharma also urged the Union Minister to expedite the completion of AIIMS Kashmir, stating that the people of the Kashmir Valley have been eagerly awaiting the operationalization of the prestigious institution. He emphasized that early completion of the project would significantly enhance access to advanced healthcare facilities for the residents of the Valley and reduce their dependence on institutions outside the region.
JP Nadda patiently heard the issues raised by Sat Sharma and appreciated his concern for strengthening healthcare services in Jammu & Kashmir. The Union Health Minister assured him that the Government remains committed to further improving the health sector in the Union Territory and that the issues brought to his notice, including the progress of AIIMS Kashmir, would be examined sympathetically for appropriate and timely action.