Govt’s efforts to improve JK's healthcare hampered by staff shortages, infra delays

Despite significant government initiatives aimed at enhancing medical facilities for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, many patients continue to face considerable difficulties in accessing timely and adequate healthcare due to persistent shortages of medical and paramedical staff.

- NL CORRESPONDENT

The Agha Syed Yusuf Memorial Hospital, the primary healthcare institution serving a population exceeding 5.37 million in the Budgam district, has been grappling with a prolonged shortage of doctors, nurses and essential paramedical personnel.

Vacancies exist across various positions, including senior supervisors, pharmacy heads, junior nurses, lab technicians, electricians, theatre staff, health assistants, technicians, and multitasking staff.

Notably, the hospital presently operates without a single appointed pharmacist, despite repeated retirements in this category.