Jammu, Dec. 29 -- In Bandipora, a district where access to healthcare can determine the difference between despair and survival, one physician redefined what it means to serve. Dr. Parvaiz Sajad Shah is not just a doctor; he is an institution of compassion, credibility, and people-first medicine.

A native of Bandipora, Dr. Shah grew up witnessing the harsh realities of healthcare in peripheral districts delayed diagnoses, financial distress, long journeys for treatment, and the silent suffering of families. These early lessons shaped his medical philosophy and anchored his resolve: to heal the place that shaped him.

After earning his MBBS and later completing his MD in Internal Medicine from SKIMS, Soura, one of the region's most repute...