Mission Director NHM, J&K inspects examination centers at Jammu

Certificate course in Community Health aimed at strengthen Primary Health Care under Ayushman Bharat: Choudhary Mohammed Yasin

Certificate course in Community Health aimed at strengthen Primary Health Care under Ayushman Bharat: Choudhary Mohammed Yasin

 

Jammu, 24 February: (KNS) Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K Choudhary Mohammed Yasin (IAS) today inspected examination centres at Jammu for selection of candidates for 6 months Certificate Course in Community Health. These 06 month certificate courses in community Health are aimed at to strengthen Primary Health Care through Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs) across the UT of J&K for providing Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) under Ayushman Bharat. He was accompanied by HOD Mathematics, SP College, Professor Mushtaq Ahmad.  Prof. Showkat Ahmed Zargar, who was the chief observer from Public Service Commission, J&K also accompanied. 
The examination was conducted in collaboration with SP College, Srinagar in the selected centres of Jammu/ Kashmir Division. A total of 733 candidates (BAMS/ BSc Nursing & GNMs) appeared in 2 centres in Jammu Division and 1367 candidates (BUMS/ BSc Nursing & GNMs) appeared in 2 centres in Kashmir Division. 
Speaking on the occasion MD, NHM, J&K said that the candidates who will qualify the exam shall undergo six months Certificate Course in Community Health for January 2021 session from IGNOU/ University of Kashmir in designated Programme Study Centres. He said, after successful completion of 6 months training, these candidates shall be placed as Mid Level Health Providers (MLHPs) in the HWCs at Sub-Centre level, to ensure Comprehensive Primary Health Care to the people at grass root level. He said, the Union Territory of J&K has embarked upon an ambitious healthcare upgradation programme to upgrade all the Primary Health Centres, NTPHCs, UPHCs and Sub-Centres as Health & Wellness Centres (H&WCs) by December 2022 in phased manner. 
Wishing the candidates a bright future Choudhary Mohammed Yasin urged them to work with social commitment & dedication to serve the needy people.
Pertinent to mention that Health & Wellness Centres are the platform to deliver Comprehensive Primary Health Care services, which are universal and free for users, with focus on wellness and delivery of expanded range of services close to the community. Presently, it includes 12 packages of services including Population based screening of common Non- Communicable Diseases (Hypertension & Diabetes) and common Cancers viz., Breast, Oral and Cervical cancer amongst the population of 30 years and above.(KNS)

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