Jammu, Nov. 3 -- Commissioner Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Saugat Biswas on Tuesday reviewed winter preparedness and contingency arrangements in healthcare institutions across Jammu and Kashmir, with particular focus on remote and snowbound areas.

Chairing a meeting attended by divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners, health department heads and principals of government medical colleges, Biswas assessed the availability of medical facilities and emergency services in vulnerable areas.

The review covered districts in the Jammu division, including Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban and Kathua, as well as snowbound and remote areas of Kashmir, particularly Gurez in Bandipora, Tangdhar and Teetwal in Kupwara and the ...