Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday launched India's first Tele-MANAS Chatbot for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The initiative will ensure round-the-clock services of Health Counsellors, Clinical Psychologists and Consultants.
The Lieutenant Governor also inaugurated the 'J&K Health Conclave' on Mental Health and Non-Communicable Diseases at Srinagar. On the occasion, J&K Health and Medical Education Department inked Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre and NIMHANS.
The MoU inked between J&K Health and Medical Education Department and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre will provide significant technical support to improve cancer care services in the UT and help us to establish Preventive Oncology Service, Day Care Centres and Palliative Care Service at District Hospitals.
In his address at the conclave, the Lt Governor commended the efforts of the Health Department to bring together medical experts on a common platform to deliberate on the most challenging health issues and to generate awareness on mental health and life-threatening non-communicable diseases.
“Our ultimate objective is patient-centered care and all the efforts are being made to ensure that Primary Health Centers and District Hospitals provide quality care focusing on the physical as well as emotional well-being of individual patients,” the Lt Governor said.
He said the new landmark initiatives launched today are testimony to the commitment of the J&K Administration to providing quality, affordable and accessible healthcare services to all.
Another important MoU signed today with NIMHANS Bengaluru will improve mental health services, training and capacity building of Medical Officers and nursing staff, he added.
Per capita spending on the health sector in J&K is among the highest in the country. During upgradation or building new infrastructure, we have focused on three factors- effectiveness, accessibility and resilient system, the Lt Governor said.