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Dr Muhammad Yaqub, the inchage medical officer of the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Drosh, said the building was constructed in 1960 and the health centre catered to the women and children as it was located in the densely-populated area of the town. Now the patients, especially expecting mothers, have to travel to the District Headquarters Hospital in Chitral, sometimes giving birth on the way. Most of the women even cannot afford hiring taxies and are forced to go for home deliveries. The people of the town and the nearby areas called upon the PTI government to reconstruct the building and appoint staff at the health centre so that the residents can be provided healthcare at their doorsteps.—GH Fraooqui]]>