KULGAM: On the directions of the Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), the Chief Medical Officer, Kulgam, Dr. Shawkat Hussain Parray, today conducted a comprehensive audit, inspection and physical verification of the 108 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulances deployed in District Kulgam.
The inspection was conducted along with the designated team from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Kulgam, in coordination with District Head, JKEMS, Tasaduq Sofi, and Biomedical Engineer, to assess the operational preparedness, functionality and availability of essential emergency-care facilities in the ambulances.
During the inspection, physical verification of all equipment, medicines, emergency drugs, consumables and other essential items available in the ambulances was carried out. The team checked the availability and functional status of critical life-saving equipment, including ventilators, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, oxygen cylinders and delivery systems, suction apparatus, Ambu bags, airway-management equipment, BP apparatus, pulse oximeters, emergency and resuscitation kits, stretchers, wheelchairs, immobilization devices, cervical collars, splints, IV sets, cannulas, dressing material and other trauma-care equipment.
The team also physically verified the availability of essential emergency medicines, injections, IV fluids, first-aid material, medical consumables and other drugs required for pre-hospital emergency care.
Besides equipment and medicines, the inspection also covered the overall cleanliness, hygiene, maintenance, functionality, safety arrangements and operational readiness of the ambulances. Records pertaining to the availability, consumption and replenishment of medicines and consumables were also checked.
During the inspection, the CMO directed the concerned ambulance personnel to ensure that all 108 ALS ambulances remain fully functional, properly equipped and readily available round the clock for responding to medical emergencies. The staff were instructed to immediately report any shortage, malfunctioning equipment or requirement for replacement and replenishment.
The CMO stressed that timely ambulance response and availability of functional life-support equipment are crucial components of emergency healthcare delivery, and directed all concerned to maintain the prescribed standards and ensure strict compliance with the directions issued by the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir.
