POONCH: District Development Commissioner Vikas Kundal reviewed the ongoing progress and activities at Raja Sukhdev District Hospital at a meeting held today in the Meeting Hall of the DC Office complex. The DDC initiated the meeting with a comprehensive evaluation of achievements under various health schemes, focusing on the hospital's functioning, addressing issues and grievances related to the department, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing healthcare services for patients.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Medical Superintendent (MS) of the Hospital provided a detailed briefing on the health services and achievements recorded by the hospital. The Deputy Commissioner assessed different operational aspects, including services offered in outpatient (OPD) and inpatient departments (IPD), major and minor surgeries, laboratory tests, institutional deliveries, 108 ambulance services, and staff rationalization.

The meeting also addressed issues projected at different platforms    with a commitment to bring in further improvement in the services. The DDC directed to submit a monthly report on the 108 ambulance services provided by health institutions in the district by tomorrow. He further instructed doctors to prescribe only generic medicines with names written in capital letters.

To rationalize staff, the DDC asked for proposing a rotation-wise system for underserved areas and instructed the cancellation of any staff attachments. Reiterating the importance of meeting patient expectations, the DDC emphasized delivering quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services. He also directed the ACR Poonch to retrieve encroached land within the District Hospital premises.

The meeting was attended by ADC Tahir Mustafa Malik, ACR Mohd Sayeed, PO ICDS Khalid Hussain Wafa, CMO Dr. Parvaiz Ahmed Khan, Executive Engineer of PWD (R&B), Jal Shakti, JPDCL, Medical Superintendent DH Poonch and other concerned stakeholders.

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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.

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