The citizens’ protest movement demanding the immediate completion of the local hospital, which has been incomplete for 15 years, entered its 33rd consecutive day on Thursday, with organizers vowing to continue their protest until the facility becomes functional. The prolonged delay has reportedly forced thousands of residents to travel to other areas for essential medical treatment.

Under the banner of the Sajag Shehri Itehad (Conscious Citizens’ Alliance), the protestors held a peaceful torch-bearing rally followed by a sit-in. The procession, under the slogan “Health is the right of the people,” started from the Taxi Stand and concluded at the Mobile Market Chowk.

Numerous citizens from various segments of the community, political and social activists, and local youth participated in large numbers in the demonstration. The participants expressed strong opposition to the incomplete construction of the Taluka Hospital, the persistent shortage of doctors, and the lack of basic health facilities.

Addressing the gathering, the alliance leaders, including Senior Vice President Sufi Ghaffar Channa, Comrade Asif Kathi, and Muhammad Tagar, highlighted the severe hardships faced by the public. They reiterated their commitment to continue the protest movement until the hospital’s construction is completed and the facility becomes fully operational for the community.