District Hospital Kulgam

If you are looking for the District Hospital Kulgam, just look for the big Airtel tower near Walpoh. That is the easiest way to tell people where we are. We are right there next to it. It is a cold place most of the year, so the hallways can feel a bit drafty. We all wear our heavy wool sweaters under our uniforms. The building is a bit grey and matches the sky on those cloudy days we get so often here. People come in from the surrounding villages early in the morning, sometimes before we have even finished the first pot of tea. The Airtel tower is like a landmark for everyone in Walpoh. Sometimes the reception inside the building is not even that great despite the tower being right there. We have a lot of old paperwork filed away in wooden cabinets that groan when you open them. The floors are concrete and get very cold under your feet. It isn't a fancy setup. We have the basic rooms, the wards with the iron beds, and a lot of people waiting in line. You hear the cars and trucks passing by on the road all day long. We just keep our heads down and get through the list of patients. It is a bit worn out in places, but it is the place people have to come. We don’t have any big slogans or shiny signs. Just the tower and the hospital.