UDHAMPUR, NOVEMBER 14: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Ananth Dwivedi, today chaired a meeting of the District Health Society to review the physical and financial progress achieved under the National Health Mission in the current financial year (2026–27).
At the outset, Chief Medical Officer Dr Anil Manhas delivered a detailed PowerPoint presentation. He highlighted the physical and financial achievements under NHM including TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness and Non-Communicable Diseases Control Program, besides implementation Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK). He gave block-wise achievements regarding X-ray utilisation, public screening for hypertension, diabetes, cervical and breast cancer, utilization of Khushi Chatbot app, district and block-wise presumptive TB testing, the status of the Kayakalp, National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) assessment of healthcare facilities, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) among other issues.
The DC directed all BMOs to prepare a comprehensive schedule and organise extensive awareness camps across their respective blocks to sensitise the public on health sector initiatives. He also stressed the need to intensify screening activities to ensure early detection and timely treatment of the diseases.
The CMO was directed to undertake a comprehensive review of the performance of all BMOs and submit weekly progress reports to the Deputy Commissioner, highlighting achievements against assigned targets.
The BMOs were asked to intensify their efforts, improve healthcare service delivery, ensure effective implementation of various health schemes and achieve the prescribed targets within the stipulated timelines.
