Health Centre Dappal in Machil sector sans proper staff, people suffer

Kupwara, Mar 25: Health Centre located at Dappal village in Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district has been grappling with lack of staff and diagnostic facilities with the result a huge chunk of population is suffering badly.

The residents told Greater Kashmir that although a health centre was established in Dappal long back but lack of staff and other facilities were giving a tough time to locals here.

“After repeated pleas to the successive dispensations, a health centre was sanctioned here but it has always remained under staffed due to which more than three thousand population are suffering,” said a local.

“Since our village happens to be several kilometres away from Primary Health Centre Duddi, the need of the hour is to develop the infrastructure at Dappal health centre to lessen the miseries of people,” he added.

The residents said that during winters when whole Machil witnesses 5 to 6 feet snow, it becomes impossible for them to move out of their homes and to reach Machil has always been impossible and with this bizarre situation several patients have died in the past before they could have reached PHC Duddi. They said that a gynecologist should be kept available at Dappal so that the women of the area won’t face hardships further. The residents said that they brought this issue into the notice of concerned officials numerous times but to no avail. The residents have sought immediate intervention of MLA Lolab Qaiser Jamsheed Lone to redress their grievances so that they can feel a sigh of relief.