A Crumbled Foundation: Why Anantnag Urgently Needs a New Maternity Hospital
Healthcare is the fundamental cornerstone of any advancing society, yet for the women of South Kashmir, the basic right to safe maternity services remains compromised. Anantnag district, which forms the medical backbone for over a million residents, is currently facing a silent crisis. Despite the region’s growing population, maternal healthcare continues to depend heavily on the Maternity & Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in Sherbagh.
Operating from a dilapidated facility that was declared structural and fire-deficient over a decade ago, the absolute need for a modern, dedicated maternity…
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- Health
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- Cricket, Government schemes
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- Jammu & Kashmir
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- Rising Kashmir
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- shah fahad lateef
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- Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 1:54 am IST
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