DC Poonch reviews work progress on NTEP & RBSK; presents Skoch Award to CMO.

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SHYAM SOOD

**CMO Poonch received Skoch Award for exemplary performance in AB PMJAY SEHAT initiative.

RAJOURI DEC 09:-Deputy Commissioner Poonch on Monday (December 9) during review meeting of the progress of RBSK & NTEP, presented the prestigious Skoch Award to Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Poonch, Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan which was presented to him at National Level (in New Delhi) for his exemplary performance in the AB PMJAY SEHAT initiative in district Poonch.
Poonch is the only district in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (UT J&K) to have received this esteemed award in the health sector under the overall guidance of Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Kundal.
Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal presided over a meeting to review the progress of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram (RBSK) and the National Tuberculosis Eradication Program (NTEP).
The meeting was aimed to assess achievements and set targets for future initiatives.
CMO, Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan presented a comprehensive overview of the RBSK’s accomplishments up to November, along with updates on the NTEP.
“Take immediate action to achieve targets related to children’s health and direct the CMO to compile a detailed list of beneficiaries who have been screened and referred for further treatment”.
During the review of NTEP data, he issued a directive to ensure the completion of data collection for TB-free panchayats, reinforcing the commitment to public health in the district.
District Development Commissioner congratulated Dr. Parvaiz Ahmed Khan on receiving the prestigious Skoch Award in New Delhi, recognizing his exemplary performance in the AB PMJAY SEHAT initiative. Poonch is the only district in the UT of J&K to have received this esteemed award in the health sector under Deputy Commissioner.
The award was presented to CMO, Dr Khan in the meeting attended by Medical Superintendent Raja Sukh Dev Singh, Block Medical Officers from Mendhar, Mandi, and Surankote, as well as teams from RBSK and NTEP, along with other key health officials.
The meeting underscored the collaborative efforts of the health department and the importance of achieving health targets for the betterment of the community in Poonch.