Srinagar, March 5 -- In the heart of Kashmir, where valleys echo with both beauty and hardship, health care remains one of the most pressing concerns for its people. Government assurances of strengthening medical infrastructure offer a glimmer of hope, yet the livid reality of patients and families often tells a more complex, sobering story.

District Srinagar, with a population exceeding 15 lakh, is administratively divided into one Medical Block and four Medical Zones. On paper, this structure appears sufficient, with supervisory and field-level programmes reportedly functioning smoothly. The presence of premier tertiary and secondary institutions; medical colleges, specialty hospitals, and referral centers, does lend strength to the sy...