# Itoo directs dignified healthcare for leprosy patients 2026-08-09T23:50:31+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakeena Itoo on Saturday reviewed welfare measures for leprosy patients, directing officials to ensure dignified healthcare and social security. At a meeting in the Civil Secretariat, she ordered immediate allotment of residential quarters to eligible families, a dedicated ambulance for Leper Hospital in Bharar, and free medicines, diagnostics and treatment at any government hospital in Srinagar. She also reviewed reconstructive surgeries conducted over the past two years and provision of caretakers for patients without family support. Greater Kashmir reports that Itoo instructed concerned departments to remove financial burden and ensure quality care. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: healthcare, Jammu and Kashmir, leprosy, rehabilitation, Sakeena Itoo, social welfare Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/itoo-directs-dignified-healthcare-for-leprosy-patients/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/itoo-directs-dignified-healthcare-for-leprosy-patients/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.