Budgam, April- 15: Deputy Commissioner, Budgam Tariq Hussain Ganai today inaugurated a fumigation tunnel, installed by Municipal Committee Budgam at the entrance of Aga Syed Yousuf Memorial, District hospital Budgam.
The DC on the occasion was accompanied by ADC Budgam, Dr Nasir Ahmad Lone, Medical Superintendent, Dr Rafiq Ahmad, EO Municipal Committee Budgam, senior medicos, Chairman Municipal Council, Gazi Rohullah and other concerned.
Hailing the initiative, the DC said that the installation of fumigation tunnel was need of the hour to contain spread of Covid-19. He said that ten more fumigation tunnels will be installed at different locations in the district. He said these tunnels will ensure sanitization of all visiting patients and attendants besides medical staff deployed at the hospital will also be using this tunnel to sanitize themselves regularly. Urging public to adhere to the lockdown enforced up to May 3rd strictly, the DC said that prohibitory restrictions shall remain imposed, besides all measures are being taken including daily sanitization drives across the district.
Later DC Budgam visited to the hospital and took on spot stock of the health facilities. He inspected various wards including, OPD, Operation Theater, Gynae wards and interacted with number of patients to have first hand feedback from them about the quality of services being provided. Laying stress on cleanliness and hygiene, he stressed on providing hassle-free health services to admitted patients under proper protocol and precautionary measures to control spread of virus.(KNS)