A Scientist's Quest To Democratize Healthcare In Kashmir

2025-09-09 06:07:13

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
Dr. Nawab John Dar

By Dr. Saad Parvez

Dr. Nawab John Dar adjusts his glasses and looks at a microscope, though his mind drifts far from the high-tech labs of California's Salk Institute.

His research into Alzheimer's disease, specifically how iron imbalance accelerates brain degeneration, has earned him respect among peers.

Yet it is the distant peaks and valleys of his childhood home in Kashmir that occupy his thoughts most.

Years ago, the question came to him in stark clarity: Why should geography determine the care you receive?

For millions in Kashmir, access to specialist medical care is a daily struggle. Winters block roads for months. Political instability shuts down movement without warning.

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