AH&GMC Rajouri saves lives of 72 critically sick/injured during last 1 year.

GNSONLINE RAJOURI 
SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI, FEBRUARY 24:–Several measures are in the process of streamlining the strengthening of working conditions in Associated Hospital Government Medical College (AH&GMC) Rajouri under the overall supervision of Principal Prof. (Dr) A.S Bhatia and Medical Superintendent (MS), Dr. Mehmood Hussain Bajar.
GMC administration also released a WhatsApp number for the general public for lodging suggestions and grievances for the improvement of the working of Associated Hospital.
MS, Dr. Mehmood Hussain informed that between 1 April 2022 and 31 January 2023, the precious lives of 72 critically sick/injured patients were saved at Associated Hospital GMC after due care by providing life support on the ventilators.
Dr. Mehmood also informed that 1652 sessions of dialysis have also been conducted in the dialysis unit of Associated Hospital and Government Medical College (AH&GMC) Rajouri during the last year. i.e till 22 February 2023 free of cost under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program (PMNDP)
This was disclosed by the Medical Superintendent, AH&GMC Rajouri, Dr. Mehmood Hussain Bajar, and added at present 55 patients of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are availing the facility of dialysis in the hospital under AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme.
The main aim behind the scheme is to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. About the AB-PMJAY Scheme. – SEHAT stands for Social, Endeavour for Health, and Telemedicine.
The functioning of the dialysis unit at AH&GMC Rajouri has come as a big relief to persons suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease as single dialysis costs between Rs 2500 and Rs 4000 in the private sector. Patients require anywhere between four dialysis a month to over ten, on average.