Srinagar, Feb. 14 -- Abdullah also stressed the importance of ensuring that doctors serve beyond urban centers.

"We need to augment and improve the emergency handling capability and capacity in new GMCs so that the pressure on GMC Jammu and GMC Srinagar is automatically reduced. Similarly, we must ensure that our doctors do not just practice in cities. I know it's not a popular thing to say, but rural areas also deserve proper healthcare access," he said.

The chief minister was addressing JK MediCon-2025, the first ever national conference-cum-workshop, at Government Medical College (GMC) here. The event was organized by the J&K Medical Council in collaboration with the Student Research Development Council (SRDC).

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