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Achievements

      It is very heartening for the department of pediatrics GMC Srinagar to be a front line contributor in significantly reducing the infant mortality rate from 26 per 1,000 live births in 2015 to 17 per 1,000 live births in 2020 as per the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2020.  A widely appreciated report, released by the Registrar General of India, J&K is witnessing a progressive decrease in infant mortality rate (IMR), under 5 mortality rate (U5MR) and neo-mortality rate (NMR) since 2014.

Year 2022 is the historical year for the child health and disease prevention in the UT of J&K, as decades old dream of pediatric sub-specialties and super-specialties with all medical, and rehabilitative services for the optimal care of needy children are in place under one roof, the 500 bedded Govt. Children’s Hospital Bemina Srinagar. The smooth and systematic changeover from the erst-while G B Pant General Hospital to this new 500 bedded Govt. Children’s Hospital Bemina Srinagar was a dream come true for all the former and current pediatric ideologies of the Department who have always strived for the upliftment of the child health services.

The new Hospital has been conceived as a multi-specialty, advanced pediatric center which is well on its way to meet the expectations. The infrastructure of the Hospital is at par with any premier pediatric centers of the country. The Pediatric intensive and Neonatal intensive care units are fully functional and are providing state of the art services to the needy patients.  This is supported by A level-I and Level-II step-down nursery. A High Dependency Unit (HDU) with all the facilities for treatment and monitoring of the patients is about to become fully functional.

Besides general pediatric services the new 500 bedded children’s hospital has almost all sub-specialties in place like Neonatology,  Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Gastroenterology Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pediatric Radiology, Pediatric   Microbiology, Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Nephrology, and Pediatric Nutrition. We are blessed to have the upgraded District early intervention center (DEIC) with all the facilities for comprehensive management of children with Neuropsychological and Neurodevelopment problems.

Pediatric Neurology is dealing with all kind of  prevalent neurological ailments and has won accolades from all quarters of the society and medical fraternity. In its recognition 2 fellowship seats have been granted, this will help in scaling up the pediatric neurological services.

Similarly division of Neonatology is one of the best neonatology centers of the north India, well equipped with all the modern facilities duly managed by enthusiastic qualified and dedicated faculty and paramedics.  There are almost 100-150 in-hospitalized neonates at a particular point of time, with one of the best possible outcomes well appreciated by the state and central health services. We have already applied for fellowship programme in Neonatology.

All the days our department is providing pediatric Cardiology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Microbiology services, a kind of service far ahead by similar level of institutes in our part of country.

The smooth  shifting of Pediatric Hospital from erst while GB Pant General Hospital Sonwar Srinagar to 500 Bedded Govt. Children’s Hospital Bemina Srinagar was really a big achievement.

                             Department of Pediatrics and  ACHIEVEMENTS

      It is very heartening for the department of pediatrics GMC Srinagar to be a front line contributor in significantly reducing the infant mortality rate from 26 per 1,000 live births in 2015 to 17 per 1,000 live births in 2020 as per the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2020.  A widely appreciated report, released by the Registrar General of India, J&K is witnessing a progressive decrease in infant mortality rate (IMR), under 5 mortality rate (U5MR) and neo-mortality rate (NMR) since 2014.

Year 2022 is the historical year for the child health and disease prevention in the UT of J&K, as decades old dream of pediatric sub-specialties and super-specialties with all medical, and rehabilitative services for the optimal care of needy children are in place under one roof, the 500 bedded Govt. Children’s Hospital Bemina Srinagar. The smooth and systematic changeover from the erst-while G B Pant General Hospital to this new 500 bedded Govt. Children’s Hospital Bemina Srinagar was a dream come true for all the former and current pediatric ideologies of the Department who have always strived for the upliftment of the child health services.

The new Hospital has been conceived as a multi-specialty, advanced pediatric center which is well on its way to meet the expectations. The infrastructure of the Hospital is at par with any premier pediatric centers of the country. The Pediatric intensive and Neonatal intensive care units are fully functional and are providing state of the art services to the needy patients.  This is supported by A level-I and Level-II step-down nursery. A High Dependency Unit (HDU) with all the facilities for treatment and monitoring of the patients is about to become fully functional.

Besides general pediatric services the new 500 bedded children’s hospital has almost all sub-specialties in place like Neonatology,  Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Gastroenterology Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pediatric Radiology, Pediatric   Microbiology, Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Nephrology, and Pediatric Nutrition. We are blessed to have the upgraded District early intervention center (DEIC) with all the facilities for comprehensive management of children with Neuropsychological and Neurodevelopment problems.

Pediatric Neurology is dealing with all kind of  prevalent neurological ailments and has won accolades from all quarters of the society and medical fraternity. In its recognition 2 fellowship seats have been granted, this will help in scaling up the pediatric neurological services.

Similarly division of Neonatology is one of the best neonatology centers of the north India, well equipped with all the modern facilities duly managed by enthusiastic qualified and dedicated faculty and paramedics.  There are almost 100-150 in-hospitalized neonates at a particular point of time, with one of the best possible outcomes well appreciated by the state and central health services. We have already applied for fellowship programme in Neonatology.

All the days our department is providing pediatric Cardiology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Microbiology services, a kind of service far ahead by similar level of institutes in our part of country.

The smooth  shifting of Pediatric Hospital from erst while GB Pant General Hospital Sonwar Srinagar to 500 Bedded Govt. Children’s Hospital Bemina Srinagar was really a big achievement.

                                            

Upgradation

  1. Shifting to 500 bedded paediatric hospital from 250 bedded GB Pant hospital.

2.Upgradation of our neonatal intensive care unit from a 22 bed with 11 ventilator facility to a 38 bed with 24 ventilator unit.

3.Upgradation of our paediatric intensive care unit from 17 beds with 8 ventilators to a 32 bed unit with 16 ventilators.

4.Upgradation of staff with subspecialty posts advertised to senior residents engaged in various paediatric subspecialty including LD neonatology.

 5.Upgradation in terms of appointing paramedical staff and nurses for better patient care.

6.Process for starting a paediatric dialysis unit is complete..waiting for engagement of technicians for which posts are already created.

7.Workshops conducted....First Workshop on paediatric basic life support (accredited by IAP)conducted with participation of number of doctors. Two Workshops on neonatal resuscitation programme conducted in collaboration with National neonatology forum and Indian Academy of Paediatrics

Besides Pediatric Radiology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pediatric Microbiology, Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Hematology services some prominent fresh additions are as under

  1. a) Neuro lab providing facilities of Nerve and Neuromuscular conduction studies,EEG, EMG, NCV, Evoked potential studies etc.
  2. b) State of the Art, Pediatric Gastroenterology Lab with all the Endoscopic including interventional facilities.

c)A first time state of the art Pediatric Dialysis Centre exclusively for patients of pediatric age group is on its way and will be made functional very soon.

  1. d) A big and State of the Art Theatre Complex for Pediatric Surgery patients.

                 

Recently, from 9th to 11th September 2022, National Level IAP Neuropedicon was successfully conducted.  It was a huge success with delegates and faculties across the country exchanging thoughts, goodwill and present challenges. It included 4 packed workshops, round 200 faculties, and 160 paper presentations, and around 300 associate delegates.  In November 2022, IAP Central Executive Board Meeting was held in Srinagar, where the enthusiastic and proactive role of IAP-Kashmir was appreciated and hoped to play more powerful roles in future. 

01) Carrying on with Academic Achievements Dr. Muzafar Jan, HOD Pediatrics was included in the executive committee of the Indian Pediatrics a high index Journal published by Indian Academy of Pediatrics. This is the first faculty from the Department to achieve such a feet.

02) Dr. Khursheed Ahmad Wani won the election of the Executive Board Member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) from the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. This is also the first time that we have full representation from Kashmir in the Executive Board of IAP.

03)  In Collaboration with Central IAP, K-IAP the department has conducted at least 10 Academic Programmes in the Department which had Doctors, Nurses and other Paramedic Staff from across the UT as Beneficiaries/Participants.

 04) The Department also conducted at least 02 Neonatal Resuscitation Training Programmes for trainers (TOTS), that trained Pediatricians from various Peripheral Hospitals. Which in turn would train their own Hospital Staff and Doctors in this important and a lifesaving skill.

 05) The Department also carried out a Basic Life Support (BLS) Workshop for residents in the previous year where PG’s from various Hospitals including SKIMS were trained in Basic Pediatric Life Support skills.

Adolescent week was celebrated on 30

th-

November-2022 and was Nationwide inaugurated by Central IAP leadership from 500 bedded Children’s Hospital Srinagar in presence of Local IAP Body.

      Superhero Kit Distribution was carried out at Govt. High School Shalkund, Fakir Gojri in presence of Principal/Dean Govt. Medical College Srinagar (Dr. Tanvir Masood) along with HOD Pediatrics (Dr. Muzafar Jan), HOD Surgery (Dr. Mufti Mehmood) and General Secretary IAP Kashmir (Dr. Khurshid Ahmad Wani).

                                            

Other Achievements:-

  • Reduction in Infant/Neonatal and Paediatric Mortality Rate.
  • A high level Hospital Infection Committee constituted with regular meetings to ensure high level of infection control in the hospital.
  • Inauguration/re-starting of flood hit entire ground floor of the hospital post September, 2014 deluge.
  • Installation of 16-Slice C.T Scan Machine (Siemens) on 09-08-2015.
  • Installation of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) worth approximately Rs.3.00 crores on 22th August, 2015 after more than a decade. (Agency:UEED)
  • Initiation of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) platform. Dynamic Website Developed. Local Area Networking for e-hospital done.
  • Started Paediatric Nephrology, Ophthalmology, Haematology, Gastroenterology, Neurology. Paediatric Kidney biopsy also started.
  • Commissioning of Full-fledged licensed blood bank with hi-end machinery and equipments and testing facilities. Storage capacity of 400 points of blood.
  • Installation of hi-end auto-analyser, enabling to undertake most complicated investigations within the hospital.
  • Laboratory and Microbiology established on the 3rdfloor of this hospital having high-end equipments.
  • Establishment of IYCF (Infant and Young Child Feeding) centre.
  • Installation of 4-tier electrical system to ensure 24 x 7 electricity in any catastrophe or disaster by installation of one 340 KVA generator at 22 feet above the ground level. Two generators each of 20 KVA.
  • 15 KVA UPS installed in NICU to ensure 24 x 7 uninterrupted power supply.
  • Installation of Echocardiography Machine costing approximately Rs.1.00/- crore with in-house paediatric cardiologist facilities.
  • Installation of hi-end Fire-Fighting System. (Agency: Mechanical Engineering Department)
  • Commissioning of Cryofuge-5500 I in the hospital.
  • Services of Gastro-enterology Unit with Endoscopy facility.
  • Establishment of EEG and EMG Unit.
  • Establishment of Kangaroo Mother Care Ward – 2019.
  • Face-lifting/beautification of exterior and interior of the hospital and the premises.
  • Upgradation of CCTV Surveillance System and Public Address Systems within the hospital complex with installation of new hi-end cameras.
  • Commissioning of a 3rd 500 LPM Oxygen Plant at a cost of Rs.115.00 lacs.
  • Launch of hospital website (childrenhospitalsrinagar.com) to make public aware about the facilities being provided in the hospital and other information which is directly or indirectly related to patient care.
  • Additional of Critical Care ambulance to the fleet of ambulances.
  • Establishment of District Early Intervention Centre, DEIC at the hospital. – benefitting in initial screening of children from birth to 18 years of age group for selected health conditions including Defects at Birth, Deficiencies, Diseases and Developmental Delays and disabilities, under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK).
  • Establishment of a Play Area for children.
  • Installation of signages, patient-friendly cartoons and LED television set playing cartoon network and cartoon channels in the OPD.
  • All days the our department is providing pediatric Cardiology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Microbiology services, a kind of service far ahead by similar level of institutes in our part of country.
  • Recently, 9-11th September 2022, National Level IAP Neuropedicon was successfully conducted under the able leadership of Prof. (Dr) Muzafar Jan President IAP Kashmir and Chairman Neuropedicon, Prof. Khurshid Ahmad Wani (General Secretary IAP Kashmir and Chief Organising Secretary), Prof. Parvez Ahmed (treasurer IAP Kashmir and Neuropedicon), Prof. (Dr) Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmad (Secretary Media and Press IAP Kashmir and treasurer of Neuropedicon). The organizing secretaries were Prof. (Dr) Shafat Ahmad Tak, Prof (Dr) Syed Tariq Ahmed Bukhari and Dr Mubashir Hassan Shah. It was a huge success with delegates and faculties across the country exchanging thoughts, goodwill and present challenges. It included 4 packed workshops, round 200 faculties (50 % young  faculties),and 160 paper presentations, and around 300 associate delegates.  In
  • November 2022, IAP Central Executive Board Meeting was held was held in Srinagar, where the enthusiastic and proactive role of IAP-Kashmir was appreciated and hoped to play more powerful roles in future.
  • Carrying on with Academic Achievements Dr. Muzaffar Jan, HOD Pediatrics was included in the executive committee of the Indian Pediatrics a high index Journal published by Indian Academy of Pediatrics. This is the first faculty from the Department to achieve such a feet.
  • Khursheed Ahmad Wani won the election of the Executive Board Member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) from the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. This is also the first time that we have full representation from Kashmir in the Executive Board of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • In Collaboration with Central IAP, K-IAP the department has conducted at least 10 Academic Programmes in the Department which had Doctors, Nurses and other Paramedic Staff from across the UT as Beneficiaries/Participants.
  • The Department also conducted at least 02 Neonatal Resuscitation Training Programmes for trainers (TOTS), that trained Pediatricians from various Peripheral Hospitals. Which in turn would train their own Hospital Staff and Doctors in this important and a lifesaving skill. Their Programmes were conducted under the supervision of Dr. Mubashir Shah (Academic Coordinator for Jammu and Kashmir for IAP). NRP’s were also conducted in various District/Sub-District Hospitals of the Valley under the aegis of K-IAP, which has its at the Department of Pediatrics with Dr. Muzaffar Jan as its President.
  • The Department also carried out a Basic Life Support (BLS) Workshop for residents in the previous year where PG’s from various Hospitals including SKIMS were trained in Basic Pediatric Life Support skills.
  • The department has conducted CME on “Newer Treatments available in

Epilepsy” on 11.03.2023.

  • The Department has conducted CME on “ TB Preventive Treatment” on

18.03.2023.