Jammu, March 5 -- Suhail Rather Bandipora, Mar 5(KNS): Patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) who depend on dialysis at District Hospital Bandipora are facing immense hardships as the essential Erythropoietin (EPO) injection has reportedly been unavailable at the hospital for nearly a month. Patients undergoing dialysis said they have been asked to purchase the costly injection from private medical stores due to the shortage in the hospital. The medicine, which is considered crucial for dialysis patients, costs around ?3200 in the open market depending on the dosage, placing a heavy financial burden on patients, particularly those from economically weaker sections. Medical experts said EPO injections are vital for kidney fai...