No Patient, Attendant Allowed Without Rapid Test Inside Kashmir Hospitals: Health Directorate

Srinagar: Director Health Services Kashmir on Thursday directed all Chief Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents and Block Medical Officers not to allow patients or attendants with RAT (Rapid Antigen Test)  and implement Covid-19 SOPs properly.

"In view of the recent surge of Covid-19 cases in the country & detection of some cases of Omicron in UT of J&K as well, all the Chief Medical Officers/Medical Superintendents/Block Medical Officers are hereby enjoined upon to get COVID-19 SOP’s/Guidelines properly implemented in all the Health Care Institutions falling under their Administrative Control." reads the circular issued by DHSK.

"Besides, they will ensure that no patient/attendant is allowed to enter in the hospital premises unless & until RAT testing is undertaken & masks are put on face by them properly." the order adds.

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"However, in case of dire emergencies, the need based protocols should be followed." Order adds further.

(KNO)