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Itoo directs dignified healthcare for leprosy patients
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
State ministers reviewing welfare schemes is routine, but leprosy patients have been forgotten for decades. The promise of free medicines and a dedicated ambulance sounds welcome, yet similar assurances have faded before. The test will be whether the family quarters and reconstructive surgeries actually materialise within a clear deadline, or remain just another circular in the secretariat.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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