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Sankoo, October 30, 2026: Deputy Commissioner Sankoo, Imteeaz Kacho, today visited the Community Health Centre (CHC) of Sankoo and held a detailed interaction with the Block Medical Officer (BMO) and her staff. He reviewed functioning of the healthcare institution and discussed issues concerning patient care, infrastructure and the availability of medical facilities. He was accompanied by Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sankoo, Dr.Sarwar Shahzad.
The Deputy Commissioner was received by the BMO, doctors and staff of the hospital. He visited the wards, various sections and operation theatres for a first-hand experience of the hospital’s functioning. Various issues related to the functioning and improvement of the health centre were discussed including requirement of ambulances, laparoscopic, arthroscopy facilities and improvement of the paediatric ward.
He was briefed about the infrastructure-related concerns, including electrical load issues and the need for transformer replacement as well as space constraints affecting the blood bank and OPD facilities. He also visited the ongoing construction work of the OPD Block and was requested to intervene in the matter so that the work can be completed early.
The medical staff brought several operational challenges into the notice of the Deputy Commissioner, including the non-functional ICU due to a shortage of staff nurses, the requirement for Data Entry Operators and Driver apart from the need for adequate space for biomedical waste management in view of the increasing patient flow. Proper management and disposal of general waste were also discussed.
Other concerns raised during the interaction included the need for additional residential quarters for hospital staff, heating arrangements and the need to strengthen emergency and casualty services. The requirement for filling vacant staff positions was also highlighted.
The Deputy Commissioner took note of the issues raised by the medical authorities and discussed the need for coordinated efforts to address the infrastructure and staffing-related gaps. The matter of scheduling regular follow-up meetings was highlighted. He was also briefed about the functioning of medical centres of various villages of Sankoo District.
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