Srinagar, Oct. 29 -- Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM) Jammu and Kashmir, Athar Aamir Shafi-ul-Khan on Thursday reviewed winter preparedness across healthcare institutions, directing officials to ensure uninterrupted medical services and strengthen emergency response in remote and snowbound areas.

Chairing a meeting at the State Health Society office in Srinagar, he assessed the availability of essential medicines, heating arrangements, power backup systems and medical personnel across health facilities.

The meeting, attended by Directors of Health Services Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Medical Officers, NHM programme managers and other senior officials, also reviewed preparations for managing seasonal respiratory illnesses and e...