160-bedded state-of-the-art orthopaedic block at B&J hospital
completed: CEO ERA
‘Tenders to be floated soon for additional Gynae block at LD
Hospital’
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 31: Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA),
Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Tuesday
said that the additional block comprising 160 beds at Bone and Joint (B&J)
Hospital in Barzulla, Srinagar, has been completed, and the trial run of the
new facility is presently underway.
Chairing a meeting to review the
progress of the World Bank-funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP),
CEO highlighted the advanced features of the new Orthopaedic hospital block,
which has been constructed using modern earthquake-resilient technology.
The state-of-the-art building
includes modular operation theatres, a laminar flow system, a Theatre Sterile
Supply Unit (TSSU), Intensive Care Units (ICU), pre- and post-operation care
wards, a Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD), specialized laundry
facilities, a pneumatic tube system, and a waste collection system.
Additionally, the building has received certification from the India Green
Building Council (IGBC) and features a biomedical waste management facility.
CEO Asad emphasized that the
completion of this facility marks a significant milestone in enhancing
healthcare infrastructure in the region, providing advanced medical services
and ensuring better patient care.
“The use of earthquake-resilient
technology ensures the safety and stability of the hospital, making it a robust
addition to the healthcare facilities in Srinagar,” he said.
The CEO directed the Chief Engineer,
R&B, which is the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) for this prestigious
health sector project, to expedite the tendering process for crucial health
sector projects under the World Bank-funded JTFRP and ensure their completion
as per the agreed timelines.
Aijaz Asad also informed that tenders
will soon be floated for the construction of an additional Gynae block at Lal
Ded Hospital. He added that the bid document for the new block has been updated
in line with the inputs provided by concerned stakeholders and submitted to the
World Bank for approval. Once approved, the project will be tendered.
CEO ERA stated that the new block at
Lal Ded Hospital will address critical infrastructural needs for maternal and
child care. It will also feature a dedicated oncology care section, equipped
with a modern air conditioning system and state-of-the-art healthcare
architecture and equipment.
Er. Sajad Naqeeb, Chief Engineer,
R&B (Central), reported that the work on the Bone and Joint Hospital
project has been completed, and the process of handing over the new building to
hospital authorities has been initiated.
The Medical Superintendent of Bone
and Joint Hospital noted that the trial run for the new building is underway,
with an examination recently conducted in the facility. He commended JKERA, the
World Bank, and PIU (PWD) for completing the project.
Er. Susheel Kumar, Director
Technical, JTFRP, provided updates on the construction of the Emergency
Operations Centre (EOC) at Ompura, noting that work on the dormitory building
is nearing completion and will soon be handed over to the concerned department.
He also informed that tenders for the
balance work on one of the four bridges in North Kashmir have been issued,
while tenders for the remaining three bridges will be floated shortly.
The Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B)
South, stated that the superstructure of the Rohmoo Bridge has been
substantially completed, except for bituminous works, which will be taken up in
the next working season. Fabrication work on the Trenz Bridge is also underway.
Officers from Srinagar Municipal
Corporation (SMC) informed that work on upgrading 49 dewatering stations in
Srinagar is at an advanced stage, with 45 stations completed and work ongoing
on the remaining ones. CEO ERA directed SMC officers to expedite the work and
ensure its earliest completion.
Officers from JKMSCL reported that 44
additional critical care ambulances have been procured under the project.
The meeting was also attended by Dr.
Sajad Wani, Chief Accounts Officer, and senior officers from SMC, PWD
(R&B), Industries and Commerce, JKMSCL, Health and Medical Education,
JKERA, and JTFRP.