Raman Suri sounds alarm on critical medicine shortage for haemophilia patients in J&K

JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) executive member Raman Suri has raised serious concerns over the persistent non-availability of essential medicines for haemophilia patients in government medical colleges and hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir. Highlighting the plight of approximately 800 registered haemophilia patients in Jammu and Srinagar, Suri emphasized that the exorbitant cost of these medicines makes them unaffordable for most, leaving patients in distress and at risk.

“The lack of medicines for haemophilia treatment is a grave issue that continues to haunt patients in Jammu and Kashmir,” said Raman Suri. “These patients, already burdened by a lifelong condition, are forced to endure immense hardship due to the unavailability of critical drugs. Many have to travel hundreds of kilometers to hospitals in the capital, as district hospitals lack both medicines and basic information about haemophilia care.”

Raman Suri pointed out that the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supply Corporation, responsible for procuring these medicines, is well aware of the patients’ struggles, yet shortages persist. “It is unacceptable that patients are left to suffer despite repeated instances of such failures,” he added. He recalled past efforts to establish haemophilia care centres in districts like Rajouri, Doda, and Kathua, which have not been operationalized due to a lack of commitment from authorities.

The absence of medicines and proper care facilities at the district level has left patients in a dire situation, with many unable to access timely treatment. This forces them to undertake arduous journeys to urban centers, adding financial and physical strain to their already challenging lives.

Suri urged the authorities to take immediate action to ensure a regular supply of haemophilia medicines and to make them accessible at district hospitals. “The government must fix accountability and ensure that no patient has to run from pillar to post for life-saving treatment,” he demanded. “Haemophilia care centres must be revived and made functional across districts to alleviate the suffering of these patients.”

The BJP leader called for a robust system to address these systemic failures, emphasizing that the health and dignity of haemophilia patients must be prioritized. “It is the responsibility of the administration to act swiftly and decisively to save lives,” Suri said.