# Kupwara village with 3,000 people demands proper health centre 2026-08-10T05:03:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Residents of Chontiwari Doban village in Kupwara's Machil sector say a sanctioned health centre remains understaffed and ill-equipped, forcing a population of over 3,000 to travel several kilometres for treatment. Locals told Greater Kashmir that heavy snowfall, often reaching 5-6 feet, blocks roads and has led to deaths while patients were being taken to PHC Duddi. The village also lacks a gynaecologist, affecting women's access to timely care. Lolab MLA Qaiser Jamsheed Lone said he is working to upgrade PHC Duddi into a Sub-District Hospital, which he claims would improve services in the area. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: healthcare, Jammu and Kashmir, Kupwara, Omar Abdullah, public health infrastructure, remote villages Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kupwara-village-with-3000-people-demands-proper-health-centre/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kupwara-village-with-3000-people-demands-proper-health-centre/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.