Bandipora, July 30 -- Amid an escalating healthcare crisis in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, residents have appealed to the Lieutenant Governor, Chief Minister, Health Minister, and Director of Health Services to reverse the transfer of three key doctors from the District Hospital Bandipora, citing a collapse in emergency care and rising patient referrals.

The residents seek the return of Dr Parvez Sajad, Dr Ishfaq, and Dr Muzaffar Ganie, who, according to locals, served the district with exceptional commitment and were often available even after duty hours for emergency cases as they were the local residents.

"These doctors were deeply familiar with the geography and needs of Bandipora. Even after their shifts, they would return t...