Srinagar, Feb. 17 -- Healthcare system is at the verge of collapse as government is dragging its feet to fill up the vacancies of nurses in major hospitals across the valley.
According to the data of Government Medical College, Srinagar, all the associated hospitals in the valley presently run with only 800 nurses against a sanctioned strength of 3000 to 4000.
Of the 800 nurses, only 500 are permanent and rest are working on contractual basis.
An official of Government Medical College, Srinagar, said the nursing staff posts were created in early 80's, when these hospitals were established.
"The creation of posts is directly proportional to the bed strength. However, with the increasing bed strength in the hospitals, the staff has remain...