Srinagar, 19 March (H.S.): The Jammu and Kashmir government is committed to deliver equitable, inclusive, and affordable healthcare to every citizen in the Union Territory, Health Minister Sakeena Itoo said.

Itoo inaugurated 50 bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospital at Chawalgam in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

The hospital, constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs 7.40 crores, marks a significant milestone in the government’s sustained efforts to promote traditional systems of medicine alongside modern healthcare services.

In her address after the inauguration ceremony, the minister underscored Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government’s commitment to expanding quality healthcare services to the grassroots level.

She emphasised that the integration of AYUSH systems with conventional medicine will not only broaden treatment options but also revive and institutionalise time-tested indigenous healing practices.

“The government is resolute in its mission to deliver equitable, inclusive, and affordable healthcare to every citizen. The inauguration of this hospital reflects our vision of a robust and diversified healthcare system that respects tradition while embracing innovation,” she said.

Itoo highlighted that the newly established facility will provide comprehensive and integrated treatment modalities under Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, and Homeopathy (AYUSH), ensuring accessible and affordable healthcare to the people of Kulgam and adjoining areas.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar