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Patients waiting patiently outside the ultrasound room, as the SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, has only one emergency ultrasound facility serving all cases.

No fans, stinking bathrooms, serpentine OPD queues and overstressed doctors

19 Jul 2025

8 min read

The daily saga at Srinagar’s premier health institute, SMHS hospital, leaves many poor patients without proper healthcare or grappling with its stinking mess, despite the official claims and upgrades.

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