Srinagar, July 23 -- Every time a few hours of moderate rainfall hits Srinagar, the same story unfolds- roads disappear beneath murky water, hospitals become inaccessible, ambulances struggle to reach emergency patients, vehicles stall, businesses shut down, and thousands of citizens are left stranded. Social media erupts with photographs and videos. Officials promise action. The rain stops, the water slowly receeds, and public outrage evaporates-until the next shower.

Many people ask: "Why is a doctor raising concerns about road engineering, sewerage, drainage, traffic, or urban planning?"

The answer is simple. A doctor does not merely treat diseases and is trained to prevent it. Public health begins long before a patient enters an ope...