The government healthcare sector in Rajouri is in a bad shape due to shortage of staff as well as accommodation.
Out of 275 healthcare units in the district 125 are runningout of rented buildings not always suitable enough for medical care services.
Official details accessed by Greater Kashmir from health andmedical education department clearly reveals a crisis of accommodation forrunning medical services in the district, contrary to government claims ofupgrade in health sector.
Out of 125 health institutions run from rented buildings, 25are in Manjakote medical block, 30 in Darhal, 27 in Kandi, 19 in Kalakote, 14in Nowshera and 10 in Sunderbani.
Besides, there are 37 such health institutions acrossRajouri district which are being run from government buildings still underconstruction.
Official sources said that for a number ofunder-construction buildings work was stayed by court while a few others werestuck due to financial constrains.
Officials also say that in some case where new buildingswere ready health centres were not shifted there because of delay inhandover-takeover between contractors and health department.
The Chief Medical Officer for Rajouri, Dr Sunil Sharmaadmitted many health centres were run from rented buildings.
“Higher authorities stand informed about this,” DrSharma said.