People demand ambulance service at NTPHC Ashpora in Kupwara

Kupwara, Apr 2: The residents of Ashpora and adjacent areas have demanded ambulance services at New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) so that the hardships of shifting patients for tertiary care may end.

The locals while talking to Greater Kashmir said that at the time of any medical emergency, they are facing hardships to shift patients due to lack of an ambulance at NTPHC Ashpora.

“Three years back, the ambulance present here developed some technical issue following which it was taken to Srinagar for renovation but since then its replacement was yet to be made,” a local told Greater Kashmir. “We are forced to book a cab at the time of shifting patients to Associated District Hospital GMC Handwara. Had there been an ambulance available we could easily avail the service. Most of the people residing here belong to the labour class so booking a cab has always been an issue for them,” he added.

The residents said that they have been moving from pillar to post to get this genuine grievance redressed but to no avail. They have sought intervention of Director Health Services Kashmir in this regard so that their long pending demand is fulfilled.