KUPWARA: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) Govt. of India  has accorded National Certification under LaQshya -Labour room quality improvement Initiative to two  Hospitals of Kupwara district ,  in recognition of ensuring  quality and respectful Maternity Care in the Labour Room and Maternity OTs. The two hospitals which bagged the prestigious National Quality Certification under LaQshya  are  CHC Sogam and CHC Kupwara.

CHC Sogam  got the highest 90.67 per cent  over all score in maternity OT meeting all criteria, followed by the labour room which got 89.5 Percent overall score. While as CHC Kupwara(SDH) got 84.83  percent over all score in labour room and 86.83 over all score in maternity quality. These facilities were assessed by a team of highly qualified and empanelled assessors from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,Govt.of India in the month of  April 2024.

District Development  Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan has congratulated the staff of both the  hospitals for this achievement. She has impressed upon  all medical facilities of the district  to work with added  dedication for implementation of LaQshya standards in labour rooms and maternity OTs, so that maternal and newborn health is further improved.

DC further said that  all efforts are being made to strengthen the health care delivery system in the district. Earlier, in July 22, 2024, two SHCs of the district, SHC -AAM Putshai and SHC-AAM Shaloora had bagged the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS)certificate from the centre for creating good health facilities for people living in their respective areas. 

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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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