Thanamandi locals protest alleged healthcare deficiencies at sub-district hospital

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Protests over alleged poor healthcare services at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Thanamandi continued for the third consecutive day, with civil society members and locals holding a candlelight march in the town on Saturday evening. Locals have alleged that Shawl was not provided medical first aid after reaching SDH Thanamandi and was instead referred immediately, claiming that the delay in providing emergency care contributed to his death. During Saturday's candlelight march, protesters demanded immediate sanctioning of vacant and required posts of doctors and other healthcare staff at the hospital, besides strengthening its manpower and medical infrastructure.

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• The allegations, however, are yet to be independently established.
• They alleged that despite the importance of SDH Thanamandi for a large and geographically difficult area, the hospital continues to face an acute shortage of doctors and other essential staff.

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The protesters raised slogans against the Jammu and Kashmir Government and the Health and Medical Education Department, alleging that the vital healthcare facility in the remote subdivision has been functioning without adequate manpower and essential medical services. Protesters also raised slogans against Thanamandi MLA Muzaffar Iqbal Kh...