Tulmulla residents demand paediatrician at PHC

Residents of Tulmulla and adjoining areas have urged authorities to post a paediatrician at Primary Health Centre (PHC) Tulmulla, citing rising seasonal flu cases and increased vulnerability of infants during the harsh winter.

Locals said the District Hospital Ganderbal is already overcrowded, forcing many parents to seek treatment from private paediatricians—an expense unaffordable for economically weaker families. They said the availability of a dedicated paediatric doctor at PHC Tulmulla, particularly during night hours, would ensure timely care for newborns and children while reducing patient load on the district hospital.

Residents appealed for immediate intervention, saying the community has been facing this healthcare gap for a long.