Srinagar, Oct 19 (KNS): Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), J&K, Athar Aamir Ul Shafi, on Monday visited SKIMS Medical College and Hospital, Bemina, to review maternal and child healthcare services and ongoing infrastructure projects.

During a review meeting with the hospital administration, discussions focused on improving Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services and expediting the construction of the Critical Care Block (CCB) under the Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).

The Mission Director reviewed maternal and child health indicators, pediatric healthcare services and the clinical performance of the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU). He also assessed the physical and financial progress of the Critical Care Block and stressed adherence to the ?Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel???????? timelines for its completion.

Later, he inspected the Labour Room, Maternity Ward, SNCU and the under-construction Critical Care Block, reviewing hygiene, infrastructure and healthcare delivery standards.

Interacting with medical staff and patients, he emphasised clinical quality, institutional cleanliness and respectful maternity care.

The hospital administration assured him that the directions would be implemented to improve service delivery and ensure optimal utilisation of NHM resources.

The Mission Director was accompanied by the Principal and Medical Superintendent of SKIMS Medical College Bemina, heads of departments, the Divisional Nodal Officer NHM Kashmir, programme managers of NHM J&K and other officials.(KNS)