Kupwara, June 27: Established in 1856 throughout the reign of Maharaja Pratap Singh, the well being centre positioned at Trehgam space of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district has by no means lived as much as the expectations of individuals with regard to raised well being care services, stated folks of the world Saturday.

The residents stated that they have been actually struggling because of the scarcity of docs right here. They stated that of seven sanctioned posts of docs solely three have been in place, whereas as 4 have been mendacity vacant since a few years at Health & Wellness Centre Trehgam thus affecting its easy functioning.

The residents stated that just one physician stays current in OPD throughout day time which doesn’t suffice the necessity of sufferers. They stated that with scarcity of docs affected person care is badly hit right here.

“Due to shortage of doctors people are forced to visit Sub District Hospital (SDH) Kupwara or take private consultation,” Irfan Malik a neighborhood journalist informed Greater Kashmir.

“We have taken up the issue of staff shortage with concerned authorities numerous times but every time we return back with false promises,” he added.

Trehgam Traders Federation President Ghulam Mohammad Shah stated that as Trehgam occurs to be the centre for over hundred villages, Maharaja Pratap Singh had rightly arrange the well being centre right here however after the passage of over 150 years, it has not been upgraded to Sub District stage.

He stated that in a public outreach programme at Dak Bangalow Kupwara, the then Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti had promised us to improve the hospital however nothing was performed on this regard.

The residents have now appealed to Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha to take vital steps for the up gradation of hospital in order that the hardships being confronted by folks might finish.