POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma reviewed the functioning of the health department at a meeting held here at the DC office. The meeting was attended by ADDC  Pankaj Mangotra; Chief Medical Officer Dr. Parvaiz Ahmed Khan and other officers from the department.

The CMO gave a detailed presentation on the functioning of the health department, available facilities, ambulance services including 108, and the healthcare schemes being implemented in the district such as RBSK, JSY, JSSK. He also shared details regarding staff position in the District Hospital and all health blocks, along with the status of OPD and IPD services.

The Deputy Commissioner stressed the need to further strengthen healthcare facilities for the general public and directed the department to ensure timely ambulance services and effective implementation of all government health schemes. He emphasized organizing medical camps in far-flung and flood-affected areas to provide doorstep health services to the people.

The meeting was also attended by Chief Planning Officer Poonch, Medical Superintendent District Hospital Poonch, Dy. CMO, DTO, DIO, Block Medical Officers of Mendhar, Mandi, Surankote, DPMU and BPMU officials.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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