RAJOURI, Oct 3: Director Health Services Jammu, Dr. Poonam Sethi, visited District Rajouri on October 3, 2026, along with State Tuberculosis Officer (STO) Dr. Jyoti Jolly and her team, as well as State ASHA Coordinator Johnson, to review the overall functioning and progress of the Health Department in the district.
A review meeting was held in the presence of Chief Medical Officer Rajouri, Dr. ML Rana, District Tuberculosis Officer (DTO), all Block Medical Officers (BMOs), WHO Consultant NTEP Dr. Ashfaq, DPMU, DAC, BMEOs, STS and other concerned officers and officials.
During the meeting, the physical and financial progress of various National Health Programmes and departmental activities was reviewed in detail. Discussions covered the implementation and progress of National Health Programmes, the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Programme, human resources and manpower availability, machinery and equipment, health infrastructure, DVDMS and supply-chain management, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services, Clinical Establishments, implementation of the PCPNDT Act, RBSK, AMB and other departmental programmes.
Special emphasis was placed on the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, particularly TB case detection, notification, treatment and key programme indicators. The functioning of ASHAs and their field-level activities, along with timely updating of programme data and records, were also discussed in detail.
Dr. Poonam Sethi reviewed the progress of the various programmes and interacted with the concerned officers and programme teams to identify existing gaps and challenges. Particular attention was given to NTEP, NCD services, health infrastructure, DVDMS and the effective functioning of ASHAs at the grassroots level.
The Health Department Rajouri was directed to expedite the implementation and completion of ongoing activities and ensure the timely achievement of physical and financial targets. Officers were also instructed to ensure regular and accurate updating of programme data, proper utilisation of available resources, functionality of machinery and equipment, and timely submission of reports within the prescribed timelines.
The review meeting provided an opportunity for detailed interaction between the district and block-level teams and senior health officials. The meeting also facilitated the identification of gaps and bottlenecks and the discussion of measures aimed at further strengthening the delivery of healthcare services across District Rajouri.