Anantnag (KNO) : Doctors Association Kashmir(DAK) stresses upon the government to release the pending salaries of
doctors and paramedics who were recruited for setting up trauma centre of District Hospital(DH) Anantnag.In
this regard a delegation of the doctors and paramedics today met Dr Adil Wani, District President of DAK,
Anantnag and apprised him of non-payment of their salaries for last 20 months. The trauma Centre of DH
Anantnag was set up in the year 2013 so as to augment the facilities for better care and treatment of trauma
patients. DH Anantnag is an immediate referral hospital for trauma patients as the National highway passes
through Anantnag .In addition to that it also caters adjoining areas of Kulgam, Ramban and Banihal The recent
early management of injured yatra patients was possible only because of active and vibrant doctors and
paramedics employed for the same. Inspite of being on the forefront for trauma patients the staff have not been
paid their legitimately earned salary of last 20 months.It has not only demolarised them but their family
members are also suffering for no fault of theirs.
Dr Suhail Naik, President DAK to strong note of this humanitarian issue and stressed upon the authorities to
release their salaries at the earliest so that justice is served (KNO)