Govt constitutes committee for outdated bio-medical equipments, instruments in Healthcare institutions

Dr Yash Pal Sharma to be chairman of committee

J&K Government has constituted a committee in order to formulate draft guidelines for outdated bio-medical equipment and instruments in healthcare institutions of J&K.

As per order Dr. Yash Pal Director (Coordination), New Medical Colleges, J&K will be Chairman of the committee

The other members of the committee include Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, DirectorHealth Services Kashmir, Dr. Farooq A. Jan, Medical Superintendent, SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, Dr. Dara Singh Medical Superintendent, SMGS Hospital, Jammu and Mrs. Deepshikha Sharma, Chief  Accounts Officer, Directorate of Health Services Jammu.

"The committee shall submit detailed draft guidelines for outdated bio-medical equipment and instruments of various healthcare institutions and the mode of disposal thereof, keeping in view the various provisions of GFR-2017," reads an order, a  copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

"The committee shall also recommend the procedure for the proceeds of auction for its concurrence by the Finance Department," it states further—(KNO)