Sopore, July 30:
In a shocking incident that raises serious concerns about the condition of public healthcare in Sopore, a distressed brother who rushed his ailing sister to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Sopore today, was left heartbroken by the state of services and lack of dignity shown to female patients.
According to the account, the girl was unwell and needed immediate medical attention. Her brother brought her to SDH Sopore hoping for timely treatment. Upon arrival, they found no senior doctor present, forcing them to wait in uncertainty during a critical moment.
Eventually, when a doctor examined the patient, she was advised to undergo an ECG. But what followed next was not just a failure of the system — it was a failure of humanity.
At the ECG room, the brother was shocked to discover that no female staff — not even a nurse or technician — was available to attend to a female patient for a procedure that demands privacy and respect. When he politely asked if there was any female staff who could assist, the response he received was rude and deeply insensitive:
“If you want the ECG done, do it. We don’t have any female staff here for that.”
This reply not only shattered the expectations of basic decency but also exposed a grave gap in the system.
In a heartfelt appeal, the brother asked:
“Is this how we treat women in pain? Is this what our hospitals have become — places where dignity is denied, and professionalism is absent? Does our Deen not teach us to protect the modesty and respect of women, especially in vulnerable moments?”
This incident brings to light a disturbing question — how many more such cases go unreported each day? How many women feel helpless and humiliated due to the unavailability of female staff in government hospitals?
Call for Action:
The public is now urging the Block Medical Officer (BMO), Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and other concerned health authorities to immediately look into this issue and ensure that female ECG technicians or nurses are appointed at SDH Sopore and similar facilities across North Kashmir.
This is not just about one patient. It is about restoring faith in the system. It is about humanity, decency, and the moral obligation of those entrusted with public care.
“Our sisters and mothers deserve dignity — not denial.”
