The Barefoot Doctor of Kashmir

Long before the advent of the modern day home health services, a young man in a remote village in Kashmir would go door to door to administer first aid, vaccinations and other immunizations to his community.  Ghulam Nabi Bhat (Siraj), now 72 years old, has spent his entire life serving the needs of the town Anantnag, Kashmir.  Born in a modest family in the village of Sarnal, Ghulam Nabi grew up in the vicinity of John Bishop Memorial hospital a hospital established during the time of the British rule –…

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