Srinagar, Dec 30: Hurriyat Chairman and Kashmir’s Chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday called for making the healthcare sector efficient and people-friendly at both government and private levels.

Mirwaiz Umar said this during his visit to the Ujala Group of Hospitals, known as Ujala Cygnus Healthcare Service in Nowgam here on Monday.

Mirwaiz also launched the hospital’s Privilege Health Card, which offers free medical check-ups, diagnostics, specialist consultations and access to advanced hospital facilities, specifically for

Imams of mosques of Jammu and Kashmir, irrespective of sect or ideology.

He said that in their service to humanity that doctors and medical staff offer , they must follow in the spirit of compassion and care,

Mirwaiz lauded the initiative as a first of its kind and expressed hope that the benefits will also be extended to the families of Imams .

He said the establishment of this hospital has brought a new dimension to the healthcare sector in Kashmir.

The hospital management informed Mirwaiz that they plan to expand their services by establishing branches across the length and breadth of the valley to provide healthcare access to a larger population.

The management added that they are considering organising free medical camps in urban and rural areas, for which they sought Mirwaiz’s cooperation and support.

UNI