PoJK: Rising kidney disease cases overwhelm dialysis services in Jhelum Valley

Jun 02, 2026

Jhelum Valley, PoJK, 02 June 2026: - In the Jhelum Valley district of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, access to quality healthcare remains a significant challenge despite the presence of a District Headquarters Hospital and a Basic Health Unit in Chinari At the same time, cases of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and kidney-related illnesses are reportedly on the rise, placing additional pressure on the already strained healthcare system. The shortage of operational dialysis facilities has become a serious concern for patients and their families. Without urgent intervention, improved infrastructure, and greater investment in medical care, the region's healthcare crisis could deepen further, leaving vulnerable patients to bear the consequences.