Jammu, April 6 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned 64 additional posts for Bone and Joint Hospital, Srinagar, to make the newly constructed additional block of the hospital fully operational.

The announcement was made by Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo.

The Minister said the move was aimed at strengthening specialised healthcare services and improving medical infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir.

She said the additional posts have been created for the 120-bedded block recently added to the Bone and Joint Hospital.

According to the Minister, the construction of the additional block was expedited under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and was later dedicat...