Srinagar, Aug. 31 -- Healthcare in Jammu and Kashmir has expanded through new medical colleges, nursing institutions, critical-care facilities, and digital platforms. Telemedicine has extended reach into remote belts. Infrastructure has widened access, but the central challenge remains the presence of trained doctors and specialists in difficult terrain. Facilities without personnel cannot deliver care, and the gap is most visible in border districts and remote valleys.

Integration between medical education and service obligations is essential as the expansion of postgraduate seats and specialist training must be linked to mandatory rotations in border and remote districts. This will ensure new doctors gain experience in difficult terrai...