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ANANTNAG: Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), J&K,  Athar Amir ul Shafi Khan, today visited District Anantnag and reviewed the implementation of various national health programmes and healthcare services in the district.

The Mission Director chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Conference Hall, Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, Dialgam, attended by Principal GMC Anantnag, Heads of Departments, Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, District Tuberculosis Officer, Medical Superintendents, Block Medical Officers and district and block programme management teams.

During the meeting, he took a detailed review of key health programmes, including Maternal and Child Health, Routine Immunisation, JSY, JSSK, PMSMA, RBSK, National NCD Programme, Ambulance Services, Blood Bank Services, Dialysis Services, Critical Care Services, PM-ABHIM infrastructure projects and the DNB Programme at GMC Anantnag.

He assessed the performance of the district in terms of institutional deliveries, antenatal care, high-risk pregnancy tracking, immunisation coverage, screening of non-communicable diseases, referral services and availability of essential healthcare facilities.

The Mission Director stressed the need for saturation of all health schemes, improvement in service delivery, 100 percent data reporting and timely utilisation of funds. He directed the concerned officers to strengthen maternal and child healthcare, ensure the availability of essential medicines, diagnostics and manpower, improve referral mechanisms and expedite ongoing infrastructure projects under PM-ABHIM.

He also emphasised accountability, effective monitoring and coordinated efforts among health institutions to ensure quality healthcare services reach every eligible beneficiary.

Later, the Mission Director visited Associated Hospital, GMC Anantnag and Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Achabal, where he inspected various departments and reviewed the healthcare facilities. He interacted with doctors, hospital staff and patients and took stock of the availability of medical equipment, medicines, manpower and patient care services. The visit was aimed at assessing the ground-level implementation of NHM programmes and strengthening the overall healthcare delivery system in District Anantnag.

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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