Srinagar, Sep 12 || J&K Health Minister, Sakina Itoo, said on Friday that keeping up its commitment to improve the healthcare sector by providing hi-tech facilities, the Omar Abdullah-headed government has allotted Rs 124.83 crore for the upgradation of this sector.
Sakina Itoo posted on X: “As assured by the Hon’ble CM in the Budget Speech, we have allocated Rs 124.83 Cr for key upgrades in J&K’s health sector: CT Scan at GMC Jammu, MRI machines at GMC Baramulla, GMC Kathua & GMC Rajouri, Cath Lab at GMC Doda, PET Scan at GMC Srinagar, Strengthening Telemedicine across J&K (80 units). Committed to stronger, accessible healthcare.”
The Centre has recently increased 50 MBBS seats in J&K to ensure that trained healthcare facilities are available in the remotest corners of the UT.
During the last 10 years, the number of medical colleges in J&K has gone up from four to 11.