Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex to assess the progress of key health initiatives being implemented in the district.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed Medical Zone-wise progress of the enrolment of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs, the status of enrolment of eligible beneficiaries under the Ayushman Vay Vandhana Card, an expansion of the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the implementation of Tuberculosis (TB) control measures.

At the outset, the DC emphasized the importance of achieving universal coverage under the ABHA ID initiative to ensure seamless access to digital health services.  He directed the Officers to intensify awareness campaigns and expedite the registration process across all Medical Zones/Blocks in the district so that citizens are benefited from the Government initiatives.

 While reviewing the enrolment status of senior citizens under the Vay Vandhana Card scheme, the DC instructed the concerned health functionaries to ensure saturation of eligible beneficiaries, enabling them to avail cashless healthcare services at empanelled public and private hospitals under the AB-PMJAY framework.

On the occasion, the DC emphasized the importance of digital health records, and directed the concerned officers to ensure maximum coverage through intensified awareness drives, field-level mobilisation and coordinated efforts among health functionaries.

The DC directed the Health Functionaries to ensure considerable progress in ABHA ID generation and Vay Vandhana enrolment in the coming days across all medical zones and blocks to ensure that citizens benefit from digital health services

The DC called for improved inter-departmental coordination and real-time monitoring to address implementation gaps and ensure that the benefits of these flagship health schemes reach every eligible citizen.

Reviewing the status of Tuberculosis control measures, the DC assessed screening, detection, treatment and follow-up mechanisms being undertaken under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).  

He stressed the need to further enhance presumptive TB screening, early diagnosis, and regular monitoring to further reduce TB incidence and achieve the goal of a TB-free district.

Among others, the meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Fayaz Ahmad Dar; Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tahir Sajad; Medical Superintendents of SKIMS, JLNM Hospital, SMHS Hospital and CD Hospital, District Tuberculosis Officer and all Zonal Medical Officers of Srinagar district.