Government Hospital Ventilator Status in Jammu and Kashmir
In a recent update, it has been revealed that government hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir are equipped with a total of 877 ventilators. Out of these, 658 are currently functional, while 219 remain non-functional, as per an official response presented in the legislative assembly.
The Health and Medical Education Minister, Sakeena Itoo, shared these figures in response to a query raised by MLA Shamim Firdous regarding the status of ventilators in hospitals.
Ventilator Breakdown by Hospital
According to the provided data, Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu and its associated hospitals have a total of 320 ventilators, with 209 functional and 111 non-functional units.
For GMC Srinagar, the report segregates the numbers for SMHS separately. It indicates 68 functional ventilators and 8 non-functional ones, summing up to 76 in total.
Similarly, the document lists 129 functional and 44 non-functional ventilators for other associated hospitals under GMC Srinagar, totaling 173.
Moving on to other facilities, GMC Anantnag has 10 functional and 26 non-functional ventilators, with a total count of 36.
At GMC Baramulla, there are 39 functional ventilators and 2 non-functional ones, making it a total of 41.
GMC Doda and its associated hospital have 17 functional and 10 non-functional ventilators, totaling 27.
Meanwhile, GMC Kathua boasts 50 functional ventilators and 2 non-functional ones, summing up to 52 in total.
GMC Rajouri and its associated hospital have 51 functional ventilators and 3 non-functional ones, with a total of 54.
On the other hand, GMC Udhampur has 39 functional ventilators, with all units in working condition and no non-functional ones reported.
Similarly, GMC Handwara indicates 6 functional ventilators with none reported as non-functional.
At SKIMS, Soura, and its associated hospital, there are 40 functional ventilators and 13 non-functional ones, adding up to a total of 53.
Repair and Maintenance
While the report provides a detailed breakdown of functional and non-functional ventilators across various hospitals, it does not offer insights into the reasons for non-functionality or outline repair timelines. This aspect remains crucial for ensuring the efficient functioning of critical medical equipment.
