Kupwara- In a significant administrative reshuffle aimed at enhancing healthcare services, Dr. Javid Ahmad Shah has been appointed as the new Block Medical Officer (BMO) of Sogam. Prior to this, he was serving as a Medical Officer at SDH Sogam.
As per the official government order No. 272-JK(HME) of 2025, issued on March 30, Dr. Farid Ahmad Khatana, who was earlier the I/C BMO Sogam, has now been transferred to Kreeri, where he will assume charge as the new BMO.
Additionally, Dr. Mohammad Yaqoob Lone, who was previously the I/C BMO Kreeri, has been reassigned as the I/C BMO Kunzer.
This reshuffle is being seen as a strategic move to strengthen healthcare administration and ensure better medical services in these regions. The directive was issued under the authority of the Jammu and Kashmir government and was signed by Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, IAS, Secretary to the Government.
Local residents and healthcare professionals in Sogam have welcomed Dr. Javid Ahmad Shah’s appointment and expressed hope for further improvements in patient care under his leadership. The changes are expected to bring fresh momentum to the healthcare system in the district.
