New services to augment
healthcare delivery substantially
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Jammu: Lieutenant
Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today e-inaugurated Tele-radiology services
under National Free Diagnostics Initiative of National Health Mission at
identified Healthcare Facilities in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
While briefing about the newly
inaugurated services, Sh. Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and
Medical Education Department informed that the Tele-radiology is a part of
National Free Diagnostics Initiative; a comprehensive programme being run by National
Health Mission, J&K under the aegis of Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare, Government of India.
In the first phase, 53
Health-care facilities including 06 District Hospitals have been identified to
offer free X-ray services. Free Tele-radiology services at the identified
facilities will be available 24×7×365. It was further informed that M/s Krsnaa
Diagnostics Limited is the service provider for the project selected through
competitive bidding. Patients will get reports within prescribed Turn-around-time
(TAT) of 6 hours at the health-care facility while TAT of 1-2 hours is
prescribed for critical/emergency patients.
The Lt Governor observed that
the Tele-radiology services under the National Free Diagnostics Initiative
would augment healthcare delivery substantially. This initiative would not only
reduce the Out of Pocket expenses considerably, but it would also provide world
class radiology services in the remote areas of the UT.
It would make a positive
impact on healthcare delivery by providing accurate diagnosis without
compromising quality, with use of high-end Technology & Equipment; improved
Consultation and better management of patient care in Rural/Remote areas which
will reduce referrals; quality services at affordable price, strengthening of
Trauma/Emergency Care, round the clock availability of radio-diagnostics
services, besides catering to the issue of shortage of Radiologists, he added.
Sh. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar,
Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Sh.
Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department;
Sh. Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Sh. Bhupinder
Kumar, Mission Director, NHM J&K were present on the occasion.
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