Lives at risk in Kashmir blackout, doctors warn

摘要

The situation in Indian administered Kashmir, where the government has imposed a security lockdown and communications blackout, is preventing people from seeking medical help, doctors have warned. In a rapid response sent to The BMJ a group of 18 doctors from across India warned that the "grim" situation had led to a "blatant denial of the right to healthcare." Coordinated by Ramani Atkuri, a public health consultant in Madhya Pradesh, the letter calls for the government to lift the restrictions immediately.