13/07/2026
Ayaz Darwi Urges LG Manoj Sinha to Expedite Operationalisation of NTPHC Wagoora
Srinagar, July 13: Janata Dal (United) JKUT State General Secretary Ayaz Darwi has appealed to the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, to intervene and ensure the immediate operationalisation of the newly constructed New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) at Wagoora in Baramulla district.
In a statement issued here, Darwi said that the hospital project, whose construction began in 2016 after persistent public demand, has finally been completed. However, despite the availability of the building and basic infrastructure, the health institution remains non-functional due to the non-deployment of doctors, nursing and paramedical staff, lack of medicines, laboratory facilities, diagnostic services, and other essential healthcare requirements.
He said the commissioning of the hospital building is a significant milestone, but the real objective would only be achieved when it starts delivering quality healthcare services to the people. "A hospital building without doctors, medicines and essential medical facilities serves little purpose and defeats the very objective for which it was established," he remarked.
Highlighting the importance of the area, Darwi said Wagoora is the administrative and commercial hub for nearly 40 surrounding villages. Besides being one of the most populous areas of Baramulla district, it houses several vital government offices, including the Tehsil Office, Block Development Office (BDO), Zonal Education Office (ZEO), Agriculture and Horticulture offices, Cooperative Department offices, and other public institutions, making it a major service centre for the entire region.
He said the absence of a fully functional healthcare facility forces thousands of residents from Wagoora and adjoining villages to undertake long and often difficult journeys to Baramulla and Srinagar for even routine medical treatment. The situation, he said, causes immense hardship to patients, particularly pregnant women, children, senior citizens and those requiring emergency medical care.
Darwi urged Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha to direct the Health & Medical Education Department to immediately post specialist and general duty doctors, nursing and paramedical staff, ensure the availability of essential medicines, laboratory and diagnostic facilities, ambulance services and adequate financial support so that the institution can begin serving the public without further delay.
Expressing confidence in the Lieutenant Governor's commitment towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir, Darwi said he hoped the genuine concerns of the people of Wagoora would receive prompt attention.
"The people of Wagoora have waited patiently for nearly a decade to see this long-awaited healthcare institution become a reality. With the infrastructure now complete, there is no justification for any further delay in making it fully functional. Timely access to quality healthcare is a basic right of every citizen, and the people of Wagoora deserve nothing less," Darwi added.
