District hospitals struggle without specialists

Srinagar, Nov 01: The absence of sanctioned specialist posts at district and sub-district hospitals is emerging as a major impediment to strengthening healthcare services in Jammu and Kashmir, with doctors calling for the creation of dedicated posts for radiologists, pathologists and other specialists to ensure round-the-clock diagnostic and clinical services. Doctors said the existing practice of managing specialist requirements through internal arrangements and temporary attachments was not a

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