Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir: Training for health care workersbegins in Bandipora, Pulwama
Srinagar: Under the aegis of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir, ‘Training of Trainers’, atraining program for health care workers for Covid management started in Bandipora andPulwama on Friday which is aimed at containment of Covid.
A spokesperson of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir said the training program hasbeen started at Bandipora and Pulwama and it was inaugurated by the respective ChiefMedical Officers in both the districts.
In Bandipora it was inaugurated by CMO, Dr Bashir Ahmad Khan and in Pulwama itwas inaugurated by CMO, Dr Haseena Mir.
“The unique training module has been started in order to increase the skills and qualityof healthcare workers dealing with Covid management in hospitals across Kashmir,” thespokesman said.
Pertinently, on Thursday the training program for divisional level was inaugurated by theFinancial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Atal Dulloo in presence ofDivisional Commissioner Kashmir, Director Health Services Kashmir and DeputyCommissioner Srinagar at JLNM hospital Srinagar.
The DHSK has created the module of training for medical officers, nodal officers ofCovid, paramedical staff, basic health workers, ASHA workers and Anganwadi workerswhere they will be trained for basic and advanced management of Covid-19.
Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Rather said the aim of theprogram is to prepare the manpower and train them to contain the possible third wave.
“This endeavour will also facilitate home isolated patients who don’t have a properisolation room with a bed and attached washroom,” he said.
The director said training are important for containment of Covid.DHSK has geared up efforts at all levels including capacity building of service providersright from specialists to frontline workers on various aspects necessary for containmentand effective management of Covid in urban and rural areas.
“The training is a step towards the implementation of this strategy, the training shall beconducted in all the districts across Kashmir division,” he said.
The director said two teams of experts have been constituted to conduct training oftrainers at district level- two districts in one day.
The training program stressed on infection prevention and control measures in Covidcare facilities, bio-medical waste management, use of PPE, awareness regardingnutrition, basics of Covid and identification of early warning signs and referral andcommunity engagement.
It also focuses on rational use of oxygen in Covid facilities, use of pulse oximeter,concentrator, oxygen cylinders, infrared thermometer, preparedness regardingmanagement of Covid in paediatric age group, Mucormycosis and Covid and tackling ofmental health issues.
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