Srinagar, April 13 -- With SKIMS hospital stopping all routine admissions and surgeries, DoctorsAssociation Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said patients will suffer immensely due to closure of these services.

"While it is critical to contain Covid resurgence, it is vitally important to take care of non-Covid patients as well," said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan.

SKIMS hospital has ordered the closure of all routine surgeries and admissions from April 07 in view of the resurgence of Covid-19 cases.

"This could be detrimental for patients," DAK President said.

"Cancer patients can progress in no time and their disease will spread if their surgeries are delayed."

"Even delaying simple surgery like gall bladder stone re...