Strengthening health infrastructure is priority: J&K LG Murmu
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Tuesday said that the Government has put the strengthening of healthcare infrastructure across the Union Territory as one of it's key priorities.
Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of Nursing students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing at Kakryal in Reasi and Annual Day function of the institution held at the Matrika Auditorium, the Lt Governor emphasised on expanding and strengthening of healthcare facilities in J&K and highlighted various initiatives being taken by the government to provide the best possible medi-care facilities to the people, particularly in the remote and border areas.
"Aimed at achieving the objective of extending the facilities of affordable healthcare to even the most relegated sections of the society; the Government has made functional new Government Medical Colleges and further, two AIIMS are being established in J&K", he maintained.
Referring to the Lamp Lighting and Oath Taking Ceremony, the Lt Governor, who is also the Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, observed that it was an important occasion for every nursing student as it marked the commitment of a nurse to adhere to the highest professional values and standards.
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