Ganderbal, Dec 09: Jammu Kashmir Drug Control Organisation & Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojna today organised 13th Jan Aushadhi public outreach programme in DH Ganderbal under the directions of Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education Vivek Bhardwaj.
The program is aimed at creating awareness about the benefits of the scheme through which quality medicines are made available to the general public at affordable prices. Hundreds of such Medical Kendras (stores) have already been established throughout J&K.
Deputy Drug Controller Kashmir Division Miss Irfana Ahmad was present as chief guest in the event. She enlightens upon the benefits of the scheme for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and ensured that every help would be provided for providing benefits of the scheme to even the people of the remotest areas of the Jammu & Kashmir. She urged upon all stake holders especially Doctors for their active support for success of this scheme.
Rifat Nazir Nodal Officer, PMBI for J&K and Ladakh presented a detailed report about the progress and future prospectus in district Ganderbal. She emphasised in detail how the availability of the medicines is made available in better way for smooth function of the Kendras. She said that the Union Government is committed to provide the best quality medicines to the people of the country at affordable prices and informed about “Jan Aushadhi Sugam” mobile app locate nearby Jan Aushadhi Kenrda.
Dr Shabir Awan Incharge CMO Ganderbal, reiterated its commitment for opening of Jan Aushadhi Kendra in all unrepresented Health Institutions of District Ganderbal.
Miss Nighat Jabeen Deputy Drug Controller ILC Kashmir Division, Dr Nishat Assistant Director DHS, Ms Nigeena Akhter Assistant Drug Controller Ganderbal, Mohd Younis Assistant Drug Controller Srinagar, Dr Mohammad Saleem Physician & Dr Suhail Manzoor (PSM) also spoke on the occasion and aware general public about its benefits as well as quality assurances.
The programme was organised under the supervision of Irfana Ahmad Deputy Drug Controller Kashmir, Drug Control Officers of District Ganderbal, Incharge Medical Superintendent DH Ganderbal & Incharge CMO Ganderbal. Special Thanks on behalf of BPPI and J&K Drug Control Organisation to Director Health Services Kashmir Mushtaq Ahmad Rather for extending his support to make these awareness programmes successful.
The other dignitaries attended the event were Medical Superintendents, Faculty from DH Ganderbal, all BMOs, Drug control officers of Ganderbal District. PMBI medicines sole distributors for Kashmir, owners and pharmacists of different Kendra owners from District Ganderbal and people from different walks of life were present in the awareness programme.
