Srinagar, Oct 15, KNT: Patients at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Kashmir capital Srinagar are facing severe inconvenience due to a bizarre system where first-time patients are allowed to consult doctors, but subsequent visits are being delayed by three to four months.<\/p>\n
A distressed patient from South Kashmir’s Anantnag district shared her ordeal with Kashmir News Trust. Having visited SKIMS in September, she was prescribed medication for a month and instructed to return for a follow-up. However, upon her return, hospital staff handed her a receipt directing her to revisit after four months.<\/p>\n
This issue is not isolated, as numerous patients suffering from various ailments are being asked to wait for extended periods before seeing a doctor. The patients are frustrated and confused by the hospital’s rules and regulations, with one patient expressing that they have never experienced such delays in any other hospital.<\/p>\n
“It’s unacceptable,” said a patient, who wished to remain anonymous. “I’ve never experienced such delays in any other hospital. The hospital’s administration must revisit this system to ensure patients receive timely medical attention.”<\/p>\n
SKIMS, renowned for its emergency services and diagnostic facilities, including a 24\/7 emergency department and advanced imaging technologies, is faltering in its commitment to provide accessible healthcare.<\/p>\n
A patient from a far-off area said that the hospital’s administration doesn\u2019t provide any explanation for this system, leaving patients wondering about the reasoning behind such a policy.<\/p>\n
Patients urged the hospital authorities to review and revise this system to ensure timely medical care.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is essential for SKIMS to address these concerns and provide clarity on their appointment system to prevent further inconvenience to patients,\u201d said a group of attendants.<\/p>\n
Efforts to contact hospital authorities didn\u2019t materialize. [KNT]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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