Srinagar, Aug 18 (KNO): The Government is set to establish dedicated emergency and accident hospitals in Uri and Poonch, with the facilities expected to strengthen healthcare access for residents living in the border areas along the Line of Control (LoC).
The proposed hospitals, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) are expected to cater to residents of LoC villages, where access to immediate medical treatment remains a challenge, particularly during shelling and other emergencies.
During his Independence Day speech at Baramulla, Cabinet Minister Javed Ahmad Dar said, “The dedicated hospitals are part of the government's broader focus on strengthening healthcare infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir.”
Speaking to KNO, MLA Uri Sajjad Shafi while welcoming the initiative said the facility would cater to LoC villages where residents often struggle to receive timely treatment. “The hospital will cater to LoC villages. We often witness shelling in these areas, and people were not getting immediate treatment. It is a welcome step,” he said.
Shafi said funds for the Uri hospital have already been allocated, while land has been identified at Mohra and transferred to the Health Department.
He said the Detailed Project Report for the hospital has also been framed, indicating that key preparatory work for the project stands completed.
The MLA said the proposed facility would provide residents of remote and shelling-prone areas with quicker access to emergency medical care and reduce their dependence on distant hospitals.
The government has also proposed a dedicated emergency and accident hospital in Poonch, another border district with a substantial population living close to the LoC.
The two facilities are expected to strengthen emergency healthcare services in the border belt and improve access to timely treatment for accident victims and people requiring urgent medical intervention—(KNO)