The residents of Lalpora in Lolab Valley of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have expressed resentment against the authorities for failing to ensure better healthcare facilities at New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) Lalpora. The residents said that due to lack of proper staff, they were suffering but authorities were doing nothing to augment the staff here. They said only a few doctors were performing their duties at NTPHC Lalpora which according to them was not substantial for the over thirty thousand population. They demanded that the vacant posts be filled at the earliest.
The residents said that the hospital caters to a huge chunk of population but still lacks basic amenities, much to the disappointment of locals of over two dozen villages including Lalpora, Krusan, Darpora, Gundmacher, Rednag, Hayatpora, and Dardpora.
“Pregnancy care has also been hit due to non-availability of a gynaecologist and expecting women are forced to look for other alternatives,” they added. The residents said that even the hospital was working without a dental surgeon also. The residents have sought immediate intervention of MLA Lolab Qaiser Jamsheed Lone in this regard so that the hardships being faced by the people may end soon.
