Healthcare Crisis: Jab Munsif Hi Qatil Ho
By Bilal Ahmad Khanday
So far as the health sector is concerned, it is there to act as a bedrock that supports a society with its infrastructure, equipment, efficient and skilled doctors, paramedical staff, capable and dynamic administration, quality checkups, medications, and more. Healthcare is one of the primary, pioneering, and fundamental systems in a society, which not only cures our physical ailments but also heals our mind and soul. However, as the saying goes, “Jab munsif hi qatil ho,” we lose hope for a better future, as we are like a boat that is being sunk by the rower himself.
The “Munsif hi qatil ho” expression holds true for almost every sector, considering the realities at the grassroots level. As far as the health sector is concerned, it should serve as the bedrock of a society, with its infrastructure, equipment, skilled doctors and paramedical staff, vibrant administration, quality checkups, medications, and more. Why do I call it ‘unhealthy healthcare’? There are many points that prove my argument, but the recent incident I witnessed—one that even happened to me at one of the primary and major hospitals in Kashmir—serves as an eye-opener for policymakers to reconsider their policies and management practices. These ultimately determine the health and hygiene of the public, both in the short and long run.
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