Suhail Rather

Gurez, Nov 9 (KNS): Surgical services resumed at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Dawar on Sunday, with doctors successfully performing an inguinal hernia operation on a 75-year-old patient, marking the reopening of the hospital's operation theatre.

The development comes days after residents of Gurez staged a hunger strike demanding improved healthcare facilities in the remote border area, including a functional operation theatre, appointment of a permanent gynaecologist and establishment of a blood bank at the hospital.

The protest had highlighted the difficulties faced by residents in accessing specialised medical treatment, often requiring them to travel long distances outside the valley.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The resumption of surgical services has been welcomed by locals as a step towards addressing healthcare gaps in the area.

However, residents said the restoration of operation theatre services should be followed by further improvements in the hospital's infrastructure and availability of specialists.

They reiterated their demand for a permanent gynaecologist and a blood bank, stressing the need for regular and accessible healthcare services at SDH Dawar.(KNS)