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Kupwara village with 3,000 people demands proper health centre
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This story of a remote village being promised a health centre that remains understaffed fits a familiar pattern across Jammu and Kashmir. Both the ruling party and the opposition have promised change, but residents still face 5-6 feet of snow without a functional clinic. The real test will be whether the Lolab MLA's plan to upgrade PHC Duddi into a Sub-District Hospital leads to a gynaecologist being posted at Chontiwari Doban before next winter.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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