Second phase of Swasthya Hi Sewa Utsav begins in Dhubri district

DHUBRI: The three-day second phase of Swasthya Hi Sewa Utsav (Health Services Festival) began on Monday in Dhubri district along with rest of the State. It will conclude on November 22. Assam is the first State in India to evaluate the quality of health services being rendered and improve health sector infrastructure accordingly and ensure quality health services to the people. A senior official of Dhubri district informed that the evaluation programme would cover 1261 hospitals across Assam, out of which a total of 44 health institutions in Dhubri district will also be covered. These 44 health institutions include 1 Sub-Division Civil Hospital, 9 Community Health Centers and 34 Primary Health Centres,he added. He further said that a total of 20 external assessors and 4 external evaluators will evaluate these 44 health centers from November 20 to November 22. Talking to The Sentinel, Dhubri District Joint Director of Health Services, Dr JB Roy said that the evaluation initiative would play a pivotal and important role in taking the health service sector to the highest peak in the near future.

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