SRINAGAR: Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary, today conducted an extensive review of all ongoing NHM schemes, emphasising time bound achievement of targets set by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The Mission Director highlighted the critical importance of timely and measurable outcomes, asking all the officials and programme units to adopt a result-oriented approach to achieve the targets within defined timelines. He emphasized the necessity of qualitative and quantitative progress in each program, ensuring efficient service delivery and tangible health improvements across the Union Territory.

Major programs reviewed included Maternal and Child Health, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, Tele Radiology, Ambulance Services (102-108), Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), the 104 Comprehensive Health Helpline, e-Sanjeevani Tele-Consultation, Disease Control Programs, ASHA Programme, DNB Programme, Quality Assurance, Bio-Medical Equipment Maintenance, National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), PM National Dialysis Programme Ayushman Bharat, Health & Wellness Centres and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary reiterated J&K NHM’s commitment towards strengthening the health infrastructure and furthering government initiatives for equitable health access. He called upon all the stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of transparency, accountability and dedication in implementing the health interventions and overcoming the challenges and achieving time-bound results.

The meeting concluded with a renewed determination among all the participants to intensify efforts and deliver exceptional outcomes in alignment with national health goal. The meeting was attended by Director Planning, FA&CAO, State Nodal Officer, Divisional Nodal Officer Jammu/Kashmir along with all Programme Managers and Management Units.

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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.

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