Healthcare facilities in Kashmir have been badly
affected because of the curfew that had to be enforced by the
disturbances in the Valley.
The curfew has led to closure of many services, including
banking, which has left many people, especially hospital
patients, in the lurch.
"Due to this strike we are in great difficulty. Some don't get food,
medicines, money," said Shabir Ahmad, a patient.
The patients have also complained about the non-availability of
paramedical services due to the shutdown.
"Patients who come from remote places, they are facing transport
problems. Our ambulances travel only within Municipal limited area,"
said Qaisar Ahmad, Medical Superintendent of G B Pant Hospital in
Srinagar.
The situation in the valley has been tense over the past few weeks
due to repeated clashes between the protestors who indulge in stone-
throwing and the
security
forces.
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