Free Medical Camp Held in Syedpur, Kotla, MuzaffarabadAzad Kashmir

People of Syedpur and the surrounding areas told Kashmir Digital that they welcomed the step, saying that medical camps of this kind are of great importance in rural areas.

They said such camps save people from travel difficulties and extra expenses, as they do not have to go to faraway hospitals even for ordinary treatment.

Local residents praised the steps taken by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government in the health sector and demanded the immediate restoration of the Basic Health Unit at Syedpur so that basic medical facilities could be provided on a permanent basis.

They said the restoration of the basic health unit was the need of the hour for Syedpur and the nearby settlements, as a permanent facility in the area would allow women, children, elderly people and other patients to receive timely medical care.

Residents also praised the performance of the Azad Kashmir health minister and appealed to him to pay a special visit to Syedpur and assess the state of health facilities in the area himself.

They expressed hope that a visit by the health minister would bring the area’s medical problems to the attention of the government and pave the way for the restoration of the basic health unit and other necessary steps.

Local people said free medical camps provide temporary relief to the public, but permanent provision of health facilities requires the restoration of the basic health unit, the deployment of medical staff and the availability of essential medicines.

They demanded practical steps from the Azad Kashmir government and the health department so that the people of Syedpur could receive basic health facilities at their doorstep and be saved from hardship.

The camp was organised in Syedpur, a village in the Kotla constituency of the Pattika area adjoining Muzaffarabad, where residents have long sought a functioning basic health unit for everyday medical needs.