Dehradun, July 28 -- The fragile state of healthcare services in Uttarakhand, particularly in its mountainous and remote regions, has once again come under the spotlight with the 17th Common Review Mission (CRM) report of the National Health Mission (NHM. The latest report once again exposes serious gaps in medical manpower, infrastructure, availability of essential medicines and healthcare delivery. The report is based on an assessment carried out between January and October 2025 and it paints a worrying picture of a public health system struggling to meet even basic standards despite the state's challenging geographical conditions.
For years, government hospitals in the state's hill districts have functioned more as referral centres than...