Bhat Lateef
Pattan, Feb 11 : The orthopedic unit in Trauma hospital in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district is lying defunct due to non-availability of orthopedician, thereby make patient suffer immensely.
Locals said that the health department has installed a machine for orthopedic patients, however, orthopedician Dr Hilal Ahmad Malla was attached with COVID centre in Srinagar in April last year for two months only
They said that the doctor has not been relieved yet which makes patients suffer immensely for want of orthopedician at Trauma hospital.
Traders federation president Pattan Nasir Bashir Shah said that if the health department failed to detach Dr Hilal back to Pattan they will come on roads and launch agitation against the health department.
The locals said that besides Dr Hilal at least half dozen pharmacists were also attached in different areas while they are drawing salaries from Pattan and performing duties in other places.
Locals appealed to finance commissioner health and medical education Atul Dullu, director health services Kashmir Dr Sameer Matoo and DC Baramulla to look into the matter. (KNS)
