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Malkangiri district is facing a grim healthcare situation despite having a newly built seven-storey district headquarters hospital equipped with modern medical facilities. Constructed at a cost of Rs 7 crore to provide advanced healthcare to over six lakh people in the district, the hospital was envisioned as a lifeline not only for Malkangiri but also for patients from neighbouring Chhattisgarh.
While the infrastructure and medical equipment are in place, the hospital is crippled by an acute shortage of doctors. Out of 56 sanctioned specialist posts, only 14 are currently filled. Crucial services like emergency care remain non-...