X-ray Machine Defunct at CHC Sumbal; Patients Forced to Visit Private Clinics, Locals Seek Immediate Intervention The X-ray facility at Community Health Centre (CHC) Sumbal has been lying defunct for several days, causing severe inconvenience to patients who require urgent diagnostic services. With the machine out of order, patients are being compelled to visit private clinics, where they must bear additional expenses many say they cannot afford. Locals told reporters that despite repeated appeals to the health authorities, no action has been taken to restore the crucial diagnostic service. “Every day, dozens of patients are turned away. Poor people are suffering the most as they cannot pay high charges at private centres,” said a resident. Residents have urged the Health Department and district administration to take immediate steps to restore the facility without further delay. They said the absence of a functional X-ray machine at a key health centre is putting patients at risk and undermining essential healthcare services in the area. Locals appealed to higher authorities to intervene at the earliest and ensure the machine is repaired or replaced to provide uninterrupted diagnostic services to the public.