KARACHI:
Waziristan, a region long plagued by conflict and instability, now faces a silent crisis: the lack of basic healthcare facilities. Despite being home to a resilient population, the region’s hospitals are ill-equipped to handle even common ailments, let alone complex medical conditions. Wana, the largest town in South Waziristan, is among those that are the worst affected. The local hospital is functional, but it does not have any medical equipment, trained staff or basic drugs. Patients are forced to depend on obsolete therapies and inadequate resources.
Waziristan’s healthcare infrastructure development must be given top priority by the government. This entails setting up well-equipped medical facilities, educating regional medical personnel, and guaranteeing a steady supply of necessary medications. Programs for financial aid should also be put in place to enable residents who are poor to pay for medical care. The government can greatly raise the standard of living for Waziristan’s citizens by attending to these pressing requirements. The region’s healthcare system has to be improved in order to protect its residents’ health and stop needless suffering. The health of Waziristan’s citizens is crucial to its future, and it is the duty of the government to ensure that they receive the care they require.
Varda Mehmood
Islamabad
