JAMMU, Nov. 13 -- The Committee on Estimates of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday reviewed the functioning of the Health and Medical Education Department, focusing on healthcare infrastructure, staff shortages, financial management and service delivery across the Union Territory.

The meeting, chaired by Committee Chairman Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi, also examined the status of recommendations made during previous meetings and the Action Taken Report submitted by the department.

During the deliberations, the committee reviewed the availability and deployment of medical personnel, vacant posts, ongoing infrastructure projects, maintenance of healthcare institutions and the functioning of medical equipment.

It also exami...