KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
Feeling the need to supplement the resources of the hospitals especially with respect in arranging costly medical supplies for the injured civilians during the current uprising, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has been able to raise an amount of Rs 16.7 Lakh from donations received from doctor fraternity and other valued donors in and out of Jammu and Kashmir.
“After going through an assessment as to the real needs of our hospitals with the onset of crisis a list of costly drugs was prepared in which it was felt that various costly medications and surgical devices which required expenditure on part of the injured need to be addressed as in most cases they were financially draining the already agonized families of the injured,” DAK said in a statement on Friday afternoon.
“To fill this gap,” the DAK said, “the association has been able to augment medications and devices to the tune of Rs 15 lakh to SMHS and SKIMS hospitals.”
“Financial assistance to injured patients was also done,” the statement added.
President, Doctors Association Kashmir, Dr G M Mir expressed his gratitude to all the members of the association and donors who have contributed to this effort.
He also appreciated the efforts of all medical staff who have been working with dedication since the onset of crisis against all odds in serving the community and stressed to continue with same zeal.
Dr Mir Mushtaq, Spokesperson of the DAK, hailed the positive approach of Hospital Administrators in coordinating with Doctors Association Kashmir so that “the objectives of the collection were achieved”.
He has assured that DAK will always be at the forefront in reaching out to serve the community, the statement said. “The DAK is in the process of auditing the expenditures and the details will be made public soon.”
