Srinagar, Sep 24 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir government is taking concrete measures to strengthen trauma care infrastructure and emergency medical services across the Union Territory, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo told the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

Replying to a question in the Assembly, minister Itoo as per KNS said efforts are underway to ensure better-equipped trauma centres and enhanced ambulance services, particularly in remote and far-flung areas, so that patients can receive timely emergency care closer to their homes.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The Minister said the government is also working towards upgrading trauma centres that are currently non-operational and making them functional to create a more responsive and accessible emergency healthcare network across the Union Territory.

She reiterated that strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving emergency medical services remains a focus of the government, particularly for people living in remote and difficult-to-reach areas. (KNS)