GANDERBAL, Feb. 24 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today led a plantation drive at District Hospital Ganderbal to promote eco-friendly practices and reinforce quality healthcare standards under the Kayakalp and National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) programmes.

The Minister planted saplings within the hospital premises and emphasized on the importance of creating a green, clean and patient-friendly environment in the healthcare institutions. "Environmental protection is not only a social responsibility but an essential component of quality healthcare delivery," the Minister stated.

She highlighted that the plantation drives in healthcare facilities serve a dual purpose of en...