AIIMS Awantipora to start operations soon; number of MBBS seats increased to 100; J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 05 (STC): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda took a detailed review of the ongoing construction work in the AIIMS, Awantipora and the arrangements being made to make it functional, said J&K Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo.
Speaking to media here, she said that it is a matter of great happiness and satisfaction that the Union Health Minister, who had earlier announced 50 MBBS seats in AIIMS Awantipora, has now announced to increase their number to 100.
“Classes for 100 MBBS students will start soon in the institution, which will also boost the medical education sector in the region. The start of OPD services at AIIMS Awantipora will bring great relief to the patients of Kashmir. At present, many patients have to travel long distances to other areas for modern and specialized medical treatment, but with the activation of AIIMS, they will be able to get high-level medical facilities in their own region,” Sakina Itoo said.
She thanked Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and said that he has directed the concerned authorities to take all necessary steps to make this important medical institution functional as soon as possible. She said that AIIMS Awantipora is an important project for the health sector of Jammu and Kashmir and its early completion is among the priorities of the government.
She added that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has visited the construction site of AIIMS Awantipora several times in the last two years, while she herself has also been involved in these visits with him. The purpose of these visits was to review the progress of the project and ensure that the construction of the institution is completed soon and it can be made functional for the public.

(Straight Talk Communications)